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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,579.14, 95,357.91 and 16,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,579.14, 95,357.91 and 16,836.74 is: 25,252.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,579.14 : 95,357.91 = 16,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,579.14/95,357.91 = 16,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,579.14x = 95,357.91 × 16,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,579.14x = 1,605,516,337.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,516,337.61/63,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.25

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