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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,572.16, 96,858.10 and 17,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,572.16, 96,858.10 and 17,187.26 is: 25,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,572.16 : 96,858.10 = 17,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,572.16/96,858.10 = 17,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,572.16x = 96,858.10 × 17,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,572.16x = 1,664,725,261.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,725,261.87/64,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,780.85

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