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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,896.42, 95,850.39 and 17,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,896.42, 95,850.39 and 17,148.98 is: 25,725.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,896.42 : 95,850.39 = 17,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,896.42/95,850.39 = 17,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,896.42x = 95,850.39 × 17,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,896.42x = 1,643,736,421.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,736,421.10/63,896.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,725.02

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