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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,995.91, 95,982.92 and 17,237.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,995.91, 95,982.92 and 17,237.85 is: 25,853.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,995.91 : 95,982.92 = 17,237.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,995.91/95,982.92 = 17,237.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,995.91x = 95,982.92 × 17,237.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,995.91x = 1,654,538,654.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,538,654.51/63,995.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.82

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