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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,025.23, 96,037.84 and 17,278.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,025.23, 96,037.84 and 17,278.03 is: 25,917.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,025.23 : 96,037.84 = 17,278.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,025.23/96,037.84 = 17,278.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,025.23x = 96,037.84 × 17,278.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,025.23x = 1,659,344,200.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,344,200.47/64,025.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.04

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