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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,825.96, 95,731.64 and 17,082.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,825.96, 95,731.64 and 17,082.48 is: 25,621.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,825.96 : 95,731.64 = 17,082.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,825.96/95,731.64 = 17,082.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,825.96x = 95,731.64 × 17,082.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,825.96x = 1,635,333,740.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,333,740.25/63,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,621.76

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