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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,014.28, 100,518.72 and 17,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,014.28, 100,518.72 and 17,095.60 is: 25,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,014.28 : 100,518.72 = 17,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,014.28/100,518.72 = 17,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,014.28x = 100,518.72 × 17,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,014.28x = 1,718,427,829.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,427,829.63/67,014.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.71

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