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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.26, 95,847.36 and 17,151.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.26, 95,847.36 and 17,151.13 is: 25,726.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.26 : 95,847.36 = 17,151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.26/95,847.36 = 17,151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.26x = 95,847.36 × 17,151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.26x = 1,643,890,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,890,531.52/63,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,726.69

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