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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.77, 95,134.10 and 16,684.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.77, 95,134.10 and 16,684.29 is: 25,024.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.77 : 95,134.10 = 16,684.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.77/95,134.10 = 16,684.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.77x = 95,134.10 × 16,684.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.77x = 1,587,244,829.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,244,829.87/63,427.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.45

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