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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,272.16, 96,405.40 and 17,525.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,272.16, 96,405.40 and 17,525.04 is: 26,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,272.16 : 96,405.40 = 17,525.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,272.16/96,405.40 = 17,525.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,272.16x = 96,405.40 × 17,525.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,272.16x = 1,689,508,491.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,508,491.22/64,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.79

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