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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,010.53, 96,015.80 and 17,263.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,010.53, 96,015.80 and 17,263.41 is: 25,895.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,010.53 : 96,015.80 = 17,263.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,010.53/96,015.80 = 17,263.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,010.53x = 96,015.80 × 17,263.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,010.53x = 1,657,559,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,559,804.98/64,010.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.11

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