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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,730.14, 95,593.59 and 16,982.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,730.14, 95,593.59 and 16,982.88 is: 25,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,730.14 : 95,593.59 = 16,982.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,730.14/95,593.59 = 16,982.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,730.14x = 95,593.59 × 16,982.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,730.14x = 1,623,454,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,454,467.74/63,730.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,473.89

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