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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.83, 95,145.86 and 16,679.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.83, 95,145.86 and 16,679.71 is: 25,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.83 : 95,145.86 = 16,679.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.83/95,145.86 = 16,679.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.83x = 95,145.86 × 16,679.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.83x = 1,587,005,352.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,005,352.50/63,426.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,021.04

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