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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,386.02, 95,071.83 and 16,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,386.02, 95,071.83 and 16,642.54 is: 24,961.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,386.02 : 95,071.83 = 16,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,386.02/95,071.83 = 16,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,386.02x = 95,071.83 × 16,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,386.02x = 1,582,236,733.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,236,733.65/63,386.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,961.92

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