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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.16, 95,367.24 and 16,834.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.16, 95,367.24 and 16,834.68 is: 25,252.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.16 : 95,367.24 = 16,834.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.16/95,367.24 = 16,834.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.16x = 95,367.24 × 16,834.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.16x = 1,605,476,967.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,476,967.88/63,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.02

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