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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,702, 65,553.18 and 16,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,702, 65,553.18 and 16,000 is: 24,000.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,702 : 65,553.18 = 16,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,702/65,553.18 = 16,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,702x = 65,553.18 × 16,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,702x = 1,048,850,880.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,850,880.00/43,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,000.07

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