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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,283.20, 96,424.80 and 16,898.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,283.20, 96,424.80 and 16,898.20 is: 25,347.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,283.20 : 96,424.80 = 16,898.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,283.20/96,424.80 = 16,898.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,283.20x = 96,424.80 × 16,898.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,283.20x = 1,629,405,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,629,405,555.36/64,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.30

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