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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,864.16, 97,288.18 and 17,482.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,864.16, 97,288.18 and 17,482.95 is: 26,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,864.16 : 97,288.18 = 17,482.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,864.16/97,288.18 = 17,482.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,864.16x = 97,288.18 × 17,482.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,864.16x = 1,700,883,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,883,812.68/64,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,222.25

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