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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,714.09, 95,571.44 and 16,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,714.09, 95,571.44 and 16,966.97 is: 25,450.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,714.09 : 95,571.44 = 16,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,714.09/95,571.44 = 16,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,714.09x = 95,571.44 × 16,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,714.09x = 1,621,557,710.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,557,710.10/63,714.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,450.53

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