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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,613.72, 96,925.21 and 17,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,613.72, 96,925.21 and 17,228.56 is: 25,844.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,613.72 : 96,925.21 = 17,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,613.72/96,925.21 = 17,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,613.72x = 96,925.21 × 17,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,613.72x = 1,669,882,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,882,205.74/64,613.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.08

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