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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.48, 66,781.68 and 16,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.48, 66,781.68 and 16,817 is: 25,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.48 : 66,781.68 = 16,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.48/66,781.68 = 16,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.48x = 66,781.68 × 16,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.48x = 1,123,067,512.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,067,512.56/44,525.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,223.03

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