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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.73, 95,905.49 and 17,186.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.73, 95,905.49 and 17,186.67 is: 25,776.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.73 : 95,905.49 = 17,186.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.73/95,905.49 = 17,186.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.73x = 95,905.49 × 17,186.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.73x = 1,648,295,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,295,921.88/63,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.88

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