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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,429.65, 95,136.90 and 16,686.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,429.65, 95,136.90 and 16,686.17 is: 25,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,429.65 : 95,136.90 = 16,686.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,429.65/95,136.90 = 16,686.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,429.65x = 95,136.90 × 16,686.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,429.65x = 1,587,470,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,470,010.99/63,429.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,027.26

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