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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,697.33, 95,545.86 and 16,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,697.33, 95,545.86 and 16,950.21 is: 25,425.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,697.33 : 95,545.86 = 16,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,697.33/95,545.86 = 16,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,697.33x = 95,545.86 × 16,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,697.33x = 1,619,522,391.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,522,391.63/63,697.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.28

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