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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.64, 95,847.93 and 17,151.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.64, 95,847.93 and 17,151.51 is: 25,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.64 : 95,847.93 = 17,151.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.64/95,847.93 = 17,151.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.64x = 95,847.93 × 17,151.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.64x = 1,643,936,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,936,729.87/63,898.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,727.26

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