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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,964.89, 95,948.15 and 17,217.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,964.89, 95,948.15 and 17,217.77 is: 25,826.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,964.89 : 95,948.15 = 17,217.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,964.89/95,948.15 = 17,217.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,964.89x = 95,948.15 × 17,217.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,964.89x = 1,652,012,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,012,612.80/63,964.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,826.87

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