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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.06, 96,022.68 and 17,267.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.06, 96,022.68 and 17,267.98 is: 25,901.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.06 : 96,022.68 = 17,267.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.06/96,022.68 = 17,267.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.06x = 96,022.68 × 17,267.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.06x = 1,658,117,717.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,117,717.79/64,015.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.99

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