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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,594.64, 96,892.73 and 17,209.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,594.64, 96,892.73 and 17,209.50 is: 25,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,594.64 : 96,892.73 = 17,209.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,594.64/96,892.73 = 17,209.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,594.64x = 96,892.73 × 17,209.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,594.64x = 1,667,475,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,475,052.08/64,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.45

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