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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,549, 95,323.50 and 16,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,549, 95,323.50 and 16,801.88 is: 25,202.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,549 : 95,323.50 = 16,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,549/95,323.50 = 16,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,549x = 95,323.50 × 16,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,549x = 1,601,613,531.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,613,531.56/63,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,202.81

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