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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,953.88, 95,916.24 and 17,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,953.88, 95,916.24 and 17,210.40 is: 25,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,953.88 : 95,916.24 = 17,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,953.88/95,916.24 = 17,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,953.88x = 95,916.24 × 17,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,953.88x = 1,650,756,856.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,756,856.90/63,953.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,811.68

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