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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,907.26, 95,861.50 and 17,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,907.26, 95,861.50 and 17,160.14 is: 25,740.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,907.26 : 95,861.50 = 17,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,907.26/95,861.50 = 17,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,907.26x = 95,861.50 × 17,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,907.26x = 1,644,996,760.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,996,760.61/63,907.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,740.37

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