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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,906.26, 95,860 and 17,159.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,906.26, 95,860 and 17,159.14 is: 25,738.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,906.26 : 95,860 = 17,159.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,906.26/95,860 = 17,159.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,906.26x = 95,860 × 17,159.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,906.26x = 1,644,874,681.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,874,681.10/63,906.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,738.87

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