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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,925.24, 95,887.78 and 17,178.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,925.24, 95,887.78 and 17,178.12 is: 25,767.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,925.24 : 95,887.78 = 17,178.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,925.24/95,887.78 = 17,178.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,925.24x = 95,887.78 × 17,178.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,925.24x = 1,647,171,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,171,791.37/63,925.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,767.16

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