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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,905.24, 95,844.66 and 17,147

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,905.24, 95,844.66 and 17,147 is: 25,716.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.24 : 95,844.66 = 17,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.24/95,844.66 = 17,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.24x = 95,844.66 × 17,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.24x = 1,643,448,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,448,385.02/63,905.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,716.96

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