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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.53, 96,386.27 and 17,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.53, 96,386.27 and 17,510.40 is: 26,265.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.53 : 96,386.27 = 17,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.53/96,386.27 = 17,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.53x = 96,386.27 × 17,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.53x = 1,687,762,054.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,762,054.66/64,257.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.59

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