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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,386.34, 95,072.30 and 16,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,386.34, 95,072.30 and 16,642.86 is: 24,962.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,386.34 : 95,072.30 = 16,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,386.34/95,072.30 = 16,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,386.34x = 95,072.30 × 16,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,386.34x = 1,582,274,895.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,274,895.56/63,386.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,962.40

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