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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.37, 96,011.04 and 17,260.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.37, 96,011.04 and 17,260.23 is: 25,890.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.37 : 96,011.04 = 17,260.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.37/96,011.04 = 17,260.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.37x = 96,011.04 × 17,260.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.37x = 1,657,172,632.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,172,632.94/64,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.34

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