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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,601.72, 95,406.36 and 16,854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,601.72, 95,406.36 and 16,854.44 is: 25,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,601.72 : 95,406.36 = 16,854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,601.72/95,406.36 = 16,854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,601.72x = 95,406.36 × 16,854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,601.72x = 1,608,020,770.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,020,770.24/63,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,282.66

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