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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.10, 95,847.17 and 17,150.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.10, 95,847.17 and 17,150.97 is: 25,726.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.10 : 95,847.17 = 17,150.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.10/95,847.17 = 17,150.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.10x = 95,847.17 × 17,150.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.10x = 1,643,871,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,871,851.50/63,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.46

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