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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.76, 95,048.64 and 16,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.76, 95,048.64 and 16,618.56 is: 24,927.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.76 : 95,048.64 = 16,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.76/95,048.64 = 16,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.76x = 95,048.64 × 16,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.76x = 1,579,571,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,571,526.76/63,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,927.84

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