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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,172.58, 96,251.51 and 16,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,172.58, 96,251.51 and 16,792.25 is: 25,186.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172.58 : 96,251.51 = 16,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172.58/96,251.51 = 16,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172.58x = 96,251.51 × 16,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172.58x = 1,616,278,853.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,278,853.58/64,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,186.44

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