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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,876.26, 95,807.10 and 17,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,876.26, 95,807.10 and 17,125.50 is: 25,686.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,876.26 : 95,807.10 = 17,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,876.26/95,807.10 = 17,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,876.26x = 95,807.10 × 17,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,876.26x = 1,640,744,491.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,744,491.05/63,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,686.30

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