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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.83, 95,147.36 and 16,680.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.83, 95,147.36 and 16,680.71 is: 25,022.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.83 : 95,147.36 = 16,680.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.83/95,147.36 = 16,680.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.83x = 95,147.36 × 16,680.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.83x = 1,587,125,519.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,125,519.43/63,427.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,022.54

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