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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,626.32, 65,424.77 and 16,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,626.32, 65,424.77 and 16,602.25 is: 24,897.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,626.32 : 65,424.77 = 16,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,626.32/65,424.77 = 16,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,626.32x = 65,424.77 × 16,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,626.32x = 1,086,198,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,198,304.72/43,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897.78

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