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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,596.51, 96,894.63 and 17,849.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,596.51, 96,894.63 and 17,849.25 is: 26,773.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,596.51 : 96,894.63 = 17,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,596.51/96,894.63 = 17,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,596.51x = 96,894.63 × 17,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,596.51x = 1,729,496,474.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,496,474.53/64,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.84

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