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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,172.95, 96,252.06 and 16,792.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,172.95, 96,252.06 and 16,792.63 is: 25,187.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,172.95 : 96,252.06 = 16,792.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,172.95/96,252.06 = 16,792.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,172.95x = 96,252.06 × 16,792.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,172.95x = 1,616,324,989.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,324,989.69/64,172.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.01

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