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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,437.04, 95,155.56 and 16,686

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,437.04, 95,155.56 and 16,686 is: 25,029.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,437.04 : 95,155.56 = 16,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,437.04/95,155.56 = 16,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,437.04x = 95,155.56 × 16,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,437.04x = 1,587,765,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,765,674.16/63,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029.00

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