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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.14, 95,356.41 and 16,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.14, 95,356.41 and 16,835.74 is: 25,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.14 : 95,356.41 = 16,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.14/95,356.41 = 16,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.14x = 95,356.41 × 16,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.14x = 1,605,395,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,395,726.09/63,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,250.75

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