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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,573.75, 96,864.72 and 17,188.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,573.75, 96,864.72 and 17,188.07 is: 25,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,573.75 : 96,864.72 = 17,188.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,573.75/96,864.72 = 17,188.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,573.75x = 96,864.72 × 17,188.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,573.75x = 1,664,917,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,917,103.57/64,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.19

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