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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,972.25, 95,958.38 and 17,225.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,972.25, 95,958.38 and 17,225.13 is: 25,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,972.25 : 95,958.38 = 17,225.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,972.25/95,958.38 = 17,225.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,972.25x = 95,958.38 × 17,225.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,972.25x = 1,652,895,570.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,895,570.09/63,972.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,837.70

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