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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,238.73, 96,351.18 and 16,858.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,238.73, 96,351.18 and 16,858.57 is: 25,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,238.73 : 96,351.18 = 16,858.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,238.73/96,351.18 = 16,858.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,238.73x = 96,351.18 × 16,858.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,238.73x = 1,624,343,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,343,307.58/64,238.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,286.04

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