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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,683.92, 95,530.74 and 16,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,683.92, 95,530.74 and 16,935.58 is: 25,404.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,683.92 : 95,530.74 = 16,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,683.92/95,530.74 = 16,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,683.92x = 95,530.74 × 16,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,683.92x = 1,617,868,489.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,868,489.73/63,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,404.66

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