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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,398.30, 96,586.38 and 17,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,398.30, 96,586.38 and 17,013.90 is: 25,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,398.30 : 96,586.38 = 17,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,398.30/96,586.38 = 17,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,398.30x = 96,586.38 × 17,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,398.30x = 1,643,311,010.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,311,010.68/64,398.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,517.93

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