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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,186.20, 96,284.84 and 16,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,186.20, 96,284.84 and 16,801.09 is: 25,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,186.20 : 96,284.84 = 16,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,186.20/96,284.84 = 16,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,186.20x = 96,284.84 × 16,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,186.20x = 1,617,689,937.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,689,937.76/64,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.08

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