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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995.27, 95,986.43 and 17,252.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995.27, 95,986.43 and 17,252.87 is: 25,877.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995.27 : 95,986.43 = 17,252.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995.27/95,986.43 = 17,252.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995.27x = 95,986.43 × 17,252.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995.27x = 1,656,041,312.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,041,312.29/63,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.56

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