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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,537.12, 95,306.04 and 16,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,537.12, 95,306.04 and 16,789.50 is: 25,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,537.12 : 95,306.04 = 16,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,537.12/95,306.04 = 16,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,537.12x = 95,306.04 × 16,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,537.12x = 1,600,140,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,140,758.58/63,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,184.35

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