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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,363, 95,040.81 and 16,615.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,363, 95,040.81 and 16,615.86 is: 24,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,363 : 95,040.81 = 16,615.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,363/95,040.81 = 16,615.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,363x = 95,040.81 × 16,615.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,363x = 1,579,184,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,184,793.25/63,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,922.82

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