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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,514.14, 95,271.21 and 16,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,514.14, 95,271.21 and 16,765.98 is: 25,148.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,514.14 : 95,271.21 = 16,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,514.14/95,271.21 = 16,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,514.14x = 95,271.21 × 16,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,514.14x = 1,597,315,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,315,201.44/63,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,148.97

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