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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,025.51, 96,038.28 and 17,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,025.51, 96,038.28 and 17,278.38 is: 25,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,025.51 : 96,038.28 = 17,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,025.51/96,038.28 = 17,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,025.51x = 96,038.28 × 17,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,025.51x = 1,659,385,896.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,385,896.39/64,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,917.58

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