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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,832.50, 95,748.75 and 17,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,832.50, 95,748.75 and 17,084.16 is: 25,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,832.50 : 95,748.75 = 17,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,832.50/95,748.75 = 17,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,832.50x = 95,748.75 × 17,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,832.50x = 1,635,786,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,786,964.80/63,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,626.24

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