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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,398.59, 96,586.94 and 17,014.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,398.59, 96,586.94 and 17,014.19 is: 25,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,398.59 : 96,586.94 = 17,014.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,398.59/96,586.94 = 17,014.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,398.59x = 96,586.94 × 17,014.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,398.59x = 1,643,348,832.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,348,832.68/64,398.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518.40

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