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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.57, 95,798.88 and 17,115.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.57, 95,798.88 and 17,115.51 is: 25,670.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.57 : 95,798.88 = 17,115.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.57/95,798.88 = 17,115.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.57x = 95,798.88 × 17,115.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.57x = 1,639,646,688.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,646,688.63/63,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,670.19

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