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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,908.26, 95,863 and 17,161.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,908.26, 95,863 and 17,161.14 is: 25,741.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,908.26 : 95,863 = 17,161.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,908.26/95,863 = 17,161.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,908.26x = 95,863 × 17,161.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,908.26x = 1,645,118,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,118,363.82/63,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,741.87

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