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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,010.16, 96,015.24 and 17,266.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,010.16, 96,015.24 and 17,266.68 is: 25,900.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,010.16 : 96,015.24 = 17,266.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,010.16/96,015.24 = 17,266.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,010.16x = 96,015.24 × 17,266.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,010.16x = 1,657,864,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,864,424.20/64,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.02

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