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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,358.26, 95,042.52 and 16,611

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,358.26, 95,042.52 and 16,611 is: 24,917.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,358.26 : 95,042.52 = 16,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,358.26/95,042.52 = 16,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,358.26x = 95,042.52 × 16,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,358.26x = 1,578,751,299.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,751,299.72/63,358.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.84

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