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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,578.68, 95,372.58 and 16,831

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,578.68, 95,372.58 and 16,831 is: 25,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,578.68 : 95,372.58 = 16,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,578.68/95,372.58 = 16,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,578.68x = 95,372.58 × 16,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,578.68x = 1,605,215,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,215,893.98/63,578.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,247.71

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