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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,710.15, 95,557.86 and 16,966.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,710.15, 95,557.86 and 16,966.67 is: 25,448.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,710.15 : 95,557.86 = 16,966.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,710.15/95,557.86 = 16,966.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,710.15x = 95,557.86 × 16,966.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,710.15x = 1,621,298,198.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,298,198.74/63,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,448.04

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