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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,568.81, 95,357.77 and 16,821.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,568.81, 95,357.77 and 16,821.13 is: 25,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,568.81 : 95,357.77 = 16,821.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,568.81/95,357.77 = 16,821.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,568.81x = 95,357.77 × 16,821.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,568.81x = 1,604,024,968.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,024,968.89/63,568.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,232.89

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