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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,438.04, 95,157.06 and 16,687

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,438.04, 95,157.06 and 16,687 is: 25,030.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,438.04 : 95,157.06 = 16,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,438.04/95,157.06 = 16,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,438.04x = 95,157.06 × 16,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,438.04x = 1,587,885,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,885,860.22/63,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,030.50

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