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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,400.77, 95,093.82 and 16,657.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,400.77, 95,093.82 and 16,657.29 is: 24,984.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,400.77 : 95,093.82 = 16,657.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,400.77/95,093.82 = 16,657.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,400.77x = 95,093.82 × 16,657.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,400.77x = 1,584,005,336.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,005,336.95/63,400.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984.01

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