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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,102.09, 96,153.20 and 16,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,102.09, 96,153.20 and 16,717.15 is: 25,075.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,102.09 : 96,153.20 = 16,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,102.09/96,153.20 = 16,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,102.09x = 96,153.20 × 16,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,102.09x = 1,607,407,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,407,467.38/64,102.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.74

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