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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,565.18, 95,352.33 and 16,817.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,565.18, 95,352.33 and 16,817.50 is: 25,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,565.18 : 95,352.33 = 16,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,565.18/95,352.33 = 16,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,565.18x = 95,352.33 × 16,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,565.18x = 1,603,587,809.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,587,809.78/63,565.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.46

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