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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,997.11, 95,998.10 and 17,250.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,997.11, 95,998.10 and 17,250.39 is: 25,876.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,997.11 : 95,998.10 = 17,250.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,997.11/95,998.10 = 17,250.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,997.11x = 95,998.10 × 17,250.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,997.11x = 1,656,004,578.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,004,578.01/63,997.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,876.24

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