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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,564.68, 95,351.58 and 16,817

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,564.68, 95,351.58 and 16,817 is: 25,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,564.68 : 95,351.58 = 16,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,564.68/95,351.58 = 16,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,564.68x = 95,351.58 × 16,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,564.68x = 1,603,527,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,527,520.86/63,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.71

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