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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,896.38, 95,844.56 and 17,149.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,896.38, 95,844.56 and 17,149.26 is: 25,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,896.38 : 95,844.56 = 17,149.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,896.38/95,844.56 = 17,149.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,896.38x = 95,844.56 × 17,149.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,896.38x = 1,643,662,866.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,662,866.02/63,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,723.88

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