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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.09, 95,984.90 and 17,237.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.09, 95,984.90 and 17,237.93 is: 25,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.09 : 95,984.90 = 17,237.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.09/95,984.90 = 17,237.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.09x = 95,984.90 × 17,237.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.09x = 1,654,580,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,580,987.26/63,986.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,858.45

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