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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.34, 95,280.06 and 16,769

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.34, 95,280.06 and 16,769 is: 25,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.34 : 95,280.06 = 16,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.34/95,280.06 = 16,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.34x = 95,280.06 × 16,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.34x = 1,597,751,326.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,751,326.14/63,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,154.57

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