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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,434.64, 95,144.40 and 16,691.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,434.64, 95,144.40 and 16,691.16 is: 25,034.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,434.64 : 95,144.40 = 16,691.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,434.64/95,144.40 = 16,691.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,434.64x = 95,144.40 × 16,691.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,434.64x = 1,588,070,403.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,070,403.50/63,434.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,034.75

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