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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,594.83, 96,893.01 and 17,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,594.83, 96,893.01 and 17,209.68 is: 25,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,594.83 : 96,893.01 = 17,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,594.83/96,893.01 = 17,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,594.83x = 96,893.01 × 17,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,594.83x = 1,667,497,696.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,497,696.34/64,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,814.72

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