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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,004.72, 95,996.08 and 17,246.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,004.72, 95,996.08 and 17,246.64 is: 25,867.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,004.72 : 95,996.08 = 17,246.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,004.72/95,996.08 = 17,246.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,004.72x = 95,996.08 × 17,246.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,004.72x = 1,655,609,833.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,609,833.17/64,004.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.00

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