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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.91, 94,760.40 and 25,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.91, 94,760.40 and 25,725.18 is: 38,587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.91 : 94,760.40 = 25,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.91/94,760.40 = 25,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.91x = 94,760.40 × 25,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.91x = 2,437,728,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,437,728,346.87/63,173.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.58

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