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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,580.86, 95,373.12 and 16,833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,580.86, 95,373.12 and 16,833.78 is: 25,251.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,580.86 : 95,373.12 = 16,833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,580.86/95,373.12 = 16,833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,580.86x = 95,373.12 × 16,833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,580.86x = 1,605,490,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,490,119.99/63,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,251.15

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