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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,180.38, 96,276.12 and 16,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,180.38, 96,276.12 and 16,795.28 is: 25,194.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,180.38 : 96,276.12 = 16,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,180.38/96,276.12 = 16,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,180.38x = 96,276.12 × 16,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,180.38x = 1,616,983,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,983,911.33/64,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,194.36

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