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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,123.64, 96,185.49 and 16,738.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,123.64, 96,185.49 and 16,738.61 is: 25,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,123.64 : 96,185.49 = 16,738.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,123.64/96,185.49 = 16,738.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,123.64x = 96,185.49 × 16,738.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,123.64x = 1,610,010,955.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,010,955.23/64,123.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,107.91

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