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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.73, 95,916.96 and 17,197.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.73, 95,916.96 and 17,197.65 is: 25,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.73 : 95,916.96 = 17,197.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.73/95,916.96 = 17,197.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.73x = 95,916.96 × 17,197.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.73x = 1,649,546,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,546,307.14/63,944.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,796.44

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