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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,546, 95,319 and 16,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,546, 95,319 and 16,798.88 is: 25,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,546 : 95,319 = 16,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,546/95,319 = 16,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,546x = 95,319 × 16,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,546x = 1,601,251,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,251,966.13/63,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,198.31

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