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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547, 95,320.50 and 16,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547, 95,320.50 and 16,799.88 is: 25,199.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547 : 95,320.50 = 16,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547/95,320.50 = 16,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547x = 95,320.50 × 16,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547x = 1,601,372,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,372,961.54/63,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,199.82

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