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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,527.76, 95,284.36 and 16,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,527.76, 95,284.36 and 16,784.32 is: 25,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,527.76 : 95,284.36 = 16,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,527.76/95,284.36 = 16,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,527.76x = 95,284.36 × 16,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,527.76x = 1,599,283,189.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,283,189.24/63,527.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,174.56

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