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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475, 95,217.96 and 16,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475, 95,217.96 and 16,728.04 is: 25,093.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475 : 95,217.96 = 16,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475/95,217.96 = 16,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475x = 95,217.96 × 16,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475x = 1,592,809,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,809,843.60/63,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,093.50

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