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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,009.86, 96,014.80 and 17,262.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,009.86, 96,014.80 and 17,262.74 is: 25,894.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,009.86 : 96,014.80 = 17,262.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,009.86/96,014.80 = 17,262.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,009.86x = 96,014.80 × 17,262.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,009.86x = 1,657,478,528.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,478,528.55/64,009.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,894.11

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