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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,965.34, 95,948.01 and 17,217

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,965.34, 95,948.01 and 17,217 is: 25,825.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,965.34 : 95,948.01 = 17,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,965.34/95,948.01 = 17,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,965.34x = 95,948.01 × 17,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,965.34x = 1,651,936,888.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,651,936,888.17/63,965.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,825.50

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