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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,500.65, 95,243.68 and 16,757.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,500.65, 95,243.68 and 16,757.17 is: 25,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,500.65 : 95,243.68 = 16,757.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,500.65/95,243.68 = 16,757.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,500.65x = 95,243.68 × 16,757.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,500.65x = 1,596,014,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,014,537.19/63,500.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,133.83

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