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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,450, 95,180.40 and 16,703.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,450, 95,180.40 and 16,703.01 is: 25,055.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,450 : 95,180.40 = 16,703.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,450/95,180.40 = 16,703.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,450x = 95,180.40 × 16,703.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,450x = 1,589,799,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,799,173.00/63,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,055.94

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