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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,343.70, 95,018.61 and 16,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,343.70, 95,018.61 and 16,596.62 is: 24,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,343.70 : 95,018.61 = 16,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,343.70/95,018.61 = 16,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,343.70x = 95,018.61 × 16,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,343.70x = 1,576,987,763.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,987,763.10/63,343.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,895.73

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