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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.05, 95,176.35 and 16,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.05, 95,176.35 and 16,709.88 is: 25,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.05 : 95,176.35 = 16,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.05/95,176.35 = 16,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.05x = 95,176.35 × 16,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.05x = 1,590,385,387.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,385,387.34/63,457.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,062.39

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