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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,731.14, 95,595.09 and 16,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,731.14, 95,595.09 and 16,983.88 is: 25,475.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,731.14 : 95,595.09 = 16,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,731.14/95,595.09 = 16,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,731.14x = 95,595.09 × 16,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,731.14x = 1,623,575,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,575,537.15/63,731.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,475.39

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