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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.09, 95,983.40 and 17,236.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.09, 95,983.40 and 17,236.93 is: 25,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.09 : 95,983.40 = 17,236.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.09/95,983.40 = 17,236.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.09x = 95,983.40 × 17,236.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.09x = 1,654,459,146.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,459,146.96/63,985.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856.95

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