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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,996.78, 96,000.30 and 17,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,996.78, 96,000.30 and 17,248.98 is: 25,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,996.78 : 96,000.30 = 17,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,996.78/96,000.30 = 17,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,996.78x = 96,000.30 × 17,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,996.78x = 1,655,907,254.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,907,254.69/63,996.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,874.85

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