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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.62, 95,305.35 and 16,786.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.62, 95,305.35 and 16,786.22 is: 25,180.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.62 : 95,305.35 = 16,786.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.62/95,305.35 = 16,786.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.62x = 95,305.35 × 16,786.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.62x = 1,599,816,095.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,816,095.75/63,534.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,180.23

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