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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,539.87, 95,308.17 and 16,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,539.87, 95,308.17 and 16,793.15 is: 25,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,539.87 : 95,308.17 = 16,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,539.87/95,308.17 = 16,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,539.87x = 95,308.17 × 16,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,539.87x = 1,600,523,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,523,918.49/63,539.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,189.29

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