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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,818.08, 95,715.84 and 17,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,818.08, 95,715.84 and 17,060 is: 25,586.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,818.08 : 95,715.84 = 17,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,818.08/95,715.84 = 17,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,818.08x = 95,715.84 × 17,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,818.08x = 1,632,912,230.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,632,912,230.40/63,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.98

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