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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,547.40, 95,313.78 and 16,803.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,547.40, 95,313.78 and 16,803.92 is: 25,203.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,547.40 : 95,313.78 = 16,803.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,547.40/95,313.78 = 16,803.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,547.40x = 95,313.78 × 16,803.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,547.40x = 1,601,644,657.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,644,657.45/63,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,203.94

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