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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.02, 95,088.20 and 16,653.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.02, 95,088.20 and 16,653.54 is: 24,978.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.02 : 95,088.20 = 16,653.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.02/95,088.20 = 16,653.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.02x = 95,088.20 × 16,653.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.02x = 1,583,555,058.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,555,058.96/63,397.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.38

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