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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,025.10, 96,037.65 and 17,277.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,025.10, 96,037.65 and 17,277.90 is: 25,916.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,025.10 : 96,037.65 = 17,277.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,025.10/96,037.65 = 17,277.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,025.10x = 96,037.65 × 17,277.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,025.10x = 1,659,328,912.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,328,912.94/64,025.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,916.85

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