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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.76, 96,025.40 and 17,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.76, 96,025.40 and 17,268.50 is: 25,903.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.76 : 96,025.40 = 17,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.76/96,025.40 = 17,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.76x = 96,025.40 × 17,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.76x = 1,658,214,619.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,658,214,619.90/64,015.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.22

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