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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,100.18, 96,150.33 and 16,715.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,100.18, 96,150.33 and 16,715.23 is: 25,072.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,100.18 : 96,150.33 = 16,715.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,100.18/96,150.33 = 16,715.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,100.18x = 96,150.33 × 16,715.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,100.18x = 1,607,174,880.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,174,880.53/64,100.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,072.86

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