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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.77, 95,269.37 and 16,774.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.77, 95,269.37 and 16,774.29 is: 25,159.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.77 : 95,269.37 = 16,774.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.77/95,269.37 = 16,774.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.77x = 95,269.37 × 16,774.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.77x = 1,598,075,956.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,075,956.63/63,517.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,159.51

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