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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.20, 96,595.91 and 17,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.20, 96,595.91 and 17,008.82 is: 25,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.20 : 96,595.91 = 17,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.20/96,595.91 = 17,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.20x = 96,595.91 × 17,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.20x = 1,642,982,237.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,982,237.92/64,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,514.44

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