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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,400.49, 96,589.80 and 17,016.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,400.49, 96,589.80 and 17,016.10 is: 25,521.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,400.49 : 96,589.80 = 17,016.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,400.49/96,589.80 = 17,016.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,400.49x = 96,589.80 × 17,016.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,400.49x = 1,643,581,610.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,581,610.70/64,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,521.26

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