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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,825, 95,737.50 and 17,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,825, 95,737.50 and 17,076.66 is: 25,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,825 : 95,737.50 = 17,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,825/95,737.50 = 17,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,825x = 95,737.50 × 17,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,825x = 1,634,876,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,876,736.75/63,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.99

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