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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,544.50, 95,316.75 and 16,797.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,544.50, 95,316.75 and 16,797.38 is: 25,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,544.50 : 95,316.75 = 16,797.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,544.50/95,316.75 = 16,797.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,544.50x = 95,316.75 × 16,797.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,544.50x = 1,601,071,193.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,071,193.53/63,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,196.06

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