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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,725.12, 97,087.14 and 16,693.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,725.12, 97,087.14 and 16,693.61 is: 25,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,725.12 : 97,087.14 = 16,693.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,725.12/97,087.14 = 16,693.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,725.12x = 97,087.14 × 16,693.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,725.12x = 1,620,734,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,620,734,365.74/64,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,040.27

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