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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995.52, 95,986.80 and 17,253.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995.52, 95,986.80 and 17,253.12 is: 25,877.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995.52 : 95,986.80 = 17,253.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995.52/95,986.80 = 17,253.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995.52x = 95,986.80 × 17,253.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995.52x = 1,656,071,778.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,071,778.82/63,995.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.93

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