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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.58, 95,807.38 and 17,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.58, 95,807.38 and 17,125.68 is: 25,688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.58 : 95,807.38 = 17,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.58/95,807.38 = 17,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.58x = 95,807.38 × 17,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.58x = 1,640,766,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,766,531.52/63,871.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,688.52

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