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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,261.16, 96,389.33 and 16,875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,261.16, 96,389.33 and 16,875.82 is: 25,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,261.16 : 96,389.33 = 16,875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,261.16/96,389.33 = 16,875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,261.16x = 96,389.33 × 16,875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,261.16x = 1,626,648,983.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,648,983.00/64,261.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,313.10

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