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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,388.28, 95,078.58 and 16,640.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,388.28, 95,078.58 and 16,640.12 is: 24,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,388.28 : 95,078.58 = 16,640.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,388.28/95,078.58 = 16,640.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,388.28x = 95,078.58 × 16,640.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,388.28x = 1,582,118,980.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,118,980.63/63,388.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,959.17

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