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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,425.90, 95,131.28 and 16,682.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,425.90, 95,131.28 and 16,682.42 is: 25,021.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,425.90 : 95,131.28 = 16,682.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,425.90/95,131.28 = 16,682.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,425.90x = 95,131.28 × 16,682.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,425.90x = 1,587,019,409.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,019,409.03/63,425.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.63

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