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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,542.34, 95,317.56 and 16,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,542.34, 95,317.56 and 16,794 is: 25,192.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,542.34 : 95,317.56 = 16,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,542.34/95,317.56 = 16,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,542.34x = 95,317.56 × 16,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,542.34x = 1,600,763,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,763,102.64/63,542.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,192.07

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