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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,902.10, 95,853.15 and 17,159.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,902.10, 95,853.15 and 17,159.70 is: 25,739.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,902.10 : 95,853.15 = 17,159.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,902.10/95,853.15 = 17,159.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,902.10x = 95,853.15 × 17,159.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,902.10x = 1,644,811,298.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,811,298.06/63,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,739.55

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