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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,857.75, 65,786.63 and 11,025.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,857.75, 65,786.63 and 11,025.75 is: 16,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,857.75 : 65,786.63 = 11,025.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,857.75/65,786.63 = 11,025.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,857.75x = 65,786.63 × 11,025.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,857.75x = 725,346,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,346,880.59/43,857.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,538.63

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