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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,746.33, 95,619.56 and 16,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,746.33, 95,619.56 and 16,999.20 is: 25,498.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,746.33 : 95,619.56 = 16,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,746.33/95,619.56 = 16,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,746.33x = 95,619.56 × 16,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,746.33x = 1,625,455,939.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,455,939.36/63,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.82

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