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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,581.14, 95,360.90 and 16,838.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,581.14, 95,360.90 and 16,838.74 is: 25,255.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,581.14 : 95,360.90 = 16,838.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,581.14/95,360.90 = 16,838.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,581.14x = 95,360.90 × 16,838.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,581.14x = 1,605,757,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,757,401.27/63,581.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.25

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