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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,649.38, 96,974.07 and 17,902.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,649.38, 96,974.07 and 17,902.25 is: 26,853.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,649.38 : 96,974.07 = 17,902.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,649.38/96,974.07 = 17,902.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,649.38x = 96,974.07 × 17,902.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,649.38x = 1,736,054,044.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,054,044.66/64,649.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.38

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