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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,005.42, 95,996.59 and 17,247.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,005.42, 95,996.59 and 17,247.38 is: 25,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,005.42 : 95,996.59 = 17,247.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,005.42/95,996.59 = 17,247.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,005.42x = 95,996.59 × 17,247.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,005.42x = 1,655,689,666.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,689,666.43/64,005.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,867.96

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