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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,595.06, 65,425.10 and 16,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,595.06, 65,425.10 and 16,945.25 is: 25,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,595.06 : 65,425.10 = 16,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,595.06/65,425.10 = 16,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,595.06x = 65,425.10 × 16,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,595.06x = 1,108,644,263.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,108,644,263.92/43,595.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,430.50

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