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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,157.28, 96,236 and 17,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,157.28, 96,236 and 17,410.16 is: 26,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,157.28 : 96,236 = 17,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,157.28/96,236 = 17,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,157.28x = 96,236 × 17,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,157.28x = 1,675,484,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,484,157.76/64,157.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.26

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