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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,935.68, 95,901.36 and 17,186.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,935.68, 95,901.36 and 17,186.08 is: 25,778.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,935.68 : 95,901.36 = 17,186.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,935.68/95,901.36 = 17,186.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,935.68x = 95,901.36 × 17,186.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,935.68x = 1,648,168,445.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,168,445.07/63,935.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.54

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