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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,567.61, 96,853.59 and 17,182.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,567.61, 96,853.59 and 17,182.74 is: 25,774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,567.61 : 96,853.59 = 17,182.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,567.61/96,853.59 = 17,182.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,567.61x = 96,853.59 × 17,182.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,567.61x = 1,664,210,340.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,210,340.13/64,567.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,774.70

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