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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,553.97, 95,331.50 and 16,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,553.97, 95,331.50 and 16,169.10 is: 24,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,553.97 : 95,331.50 = 16,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,553.97/95,331.50 = 16,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,553.97x = 95,331.50 × 16,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,553.97x = 1,541,424,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,424,475.80/63,553.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.79

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