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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,998.61, 96,000.35 and 17,251.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,998.61, 96,000.35 and 17,251.89 is: 25,878.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,998.61 : 96,000.35 = 17,251.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,998.61/96,000.35 = 17,251.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,998.61x = 96,000.35 × 17,251.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,998.61x = 1,656,187,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,187,391.90/63,998.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.49

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