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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,682.83, 95,524.13 and 16,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,682.83, 95,524.13 and 16,935.71 is: 25,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,682.83 : 95,524.13 = 16,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,682.83/95,524.13 = 16,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,682.83x = 95,524.13 × 16,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,682.83x = 1,617,768,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,768,528.40/63,682.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,403.53

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