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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,012.98, 96,007.86 and 17,254.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,012.98, 96,007.86 and 17,254.92 is: 25,879.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,012.98 : 96,007.86 = 17,254.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,012.98/96,007.86 = 17,254.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,012.98x = 96,007.86 × 17,254.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,012.98x = 1,656,607,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,607,943.67/64,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,879.25

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