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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.97, 95,276.96 and 16,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.97, 95,276.96 and 16,771.25 is: 25,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.97 : 95,276.96 = 16,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.97/95,276.96 = 16,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.97x = 95,276.96 × 16,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.97x = 1,597,913,155.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,913,155.16/63,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,156.87

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