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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,506.16, 95,251.92 and 16,762.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,506.16, 95,251.92 and 16,762.68 is: 25,142.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,506.16 : 95,251.92 = 16,762.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,506.16/95,251.92 = 16,762.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,506.16x = 95,251.92 × 16,762.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,506.16x = 1,596,677,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,677,454.35/63,506.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,142.09

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