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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,694.70, 97,041.17 and 16,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,694.70, 97,041.17 and 16,663.04 is: 24,994.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,694.70 : 97,041.17 = 16,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,694.70/97,041.17 = 16,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,694.70x = 97,041.17 × 16,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,694.70x = 1,617,000,453.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,000,453.81/64,694.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,994.33

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