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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,731.56, 95,586.40 and 16,973.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,731.56, 95,586.40 and 16,973.52 is: 25,457.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,731.56 : 95,586.40 = 16,973.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,731.56/95,586.40 = 16,973.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,731.56x = 95,586.40 × 16,973.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,731.56x = 1,622,437,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,437,672.13/63,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,457.37

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