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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,338.58, 95,013.36 and 16,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,338.58, 95,013.36 and 16,591.50 is: 24,888.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,338.58 : 95,013.36 = 16,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,338.58/95,013.36 = 16,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,338.58x = 95,013.36 × 16,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,338.58x = 1,576,414,162.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,414,162.44/63,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,888.69

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