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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,583.86, 95,377.62 and 16,836.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,583.86, 95,377.62 and 16,836.78 is: 25,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,583.86 : 95,377.62 = 16,836.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,583.86/95,377.62 = 16,836.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,583.86x = 95,377.62 × 16,836.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,583.86x = 1,605,852,004.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,852,004.86/63,583.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,255.65

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