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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.06, 96,382.69 and 16,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.06, 96,382.69 and 16,871.04 is: 25,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.06 : 96,382.69 = 16,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.06/96,382.69 = 16,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.06x = 96,382.69 × 16,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.06x = 1,626,076,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,076,133.94/64,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,305.80

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