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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.24, 95,451.42 and 16,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.24, 95,451.42 and 16,883.08 is: 25,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.24 : 95,451.42 = 16,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.24/95,451.42 = 16,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.24x = 95,451.42 × 16,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.24x = 1,611,513,959.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,513,959.97/63,631.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.83

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