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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.36, 96,245.18 and 16,788.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.36, 96,245.18 and 16,788.03 is: 25,180.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.36 : 96,245.18 = 16,788.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.36/96,245.18 = 16,788.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.36x = 96,245.18 × 16,788.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.36x = 1,615,766,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,766,681.72/64,168.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.12

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