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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,004.36, 96,006.53 and 17,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,004.36, 96,006.53 and 17,257.23 is: 25,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,004.36 : 96,006.53 = 17,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,004.36/96,006.53 = 17,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,004.36x = 96,006.53 × 17,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,004.36x = 1,656,806,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,806,812.85/64,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.85

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