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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.51, 96,019.02 and 17,264.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.51, 96,019.02 and 17,264.25 is: 25,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.51 : 96,019.02 = 17,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.51/96,019.02 = 17,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.51x = 96,019.02 × 17,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.51x = 1,657,696,366.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,696,366.04/64,011.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,896.85

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