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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,496.42, 95,235.27 and 16,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,496.42, 95,235.27 and 16,752.58 is: 25,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,496.42 : 95,235.27 = 16,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,496.42/95,235.27 = 16,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,496.42x = 95,235.27 × 16,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,496.42x = 1,595,436,479.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,436,479.50/63,496.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,126.40

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