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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.94, 95,362.59 and 16,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.94, 95,362.59 and 16,824.50 is: 25,237.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.94 : 95,362.59 = 16,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.94/95,362.59 = 16,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.94x = 95,362.59 × 16,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.94x = 1,604,427,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,427,895.46/63,571.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,237.99

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