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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,236.21, 96,347.38 and 16,856.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,236.21, 96,347.38 and 16,856.07 is: 25,282.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,236.21 : 96,347.38 = 16,856.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,236.21/96,347.38 = 16,856.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,236.21x = 96,347.38 × 16,856.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,236.21x = 1,624,037,809.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,037,809.76/64,236.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.28

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