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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,900.24, 95,837.16 and 17,142

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,900.24, 95,837.16 and 17,142 is: 25,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,900.24 : 95,837.16 = 17,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,900.24/95,837.16 = 17,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,900.24x = 95,837.16 × 17,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,900.24x = 1,642,840,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,840,596.72/63,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,709.46

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