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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.11, 95,356.65 and 16,823.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.11, 95,356.65 and 16,823.99 is: 25,235.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.11 : 95,356.65 = 16,823.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.11/95,356.65 = 16,823.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.11x = 95,356.65 × 16,823.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.11x = 1,604,278,849.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,278,849.25/63,571.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,235.97

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