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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,173.58, 96,253 and 16,793.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,173.58, 96,253 and 16,793.25 is: 25,187.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,173.58 : 96,253 = 16,793.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,173.58/96,253 = 16,793.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,173.58x = 96,253 × 16,793.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,173.58x = 1,616,400,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,400,692.25/64,173.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,187.95

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