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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,586.56, 95,379.78 and 16,839.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,586.56, 95,379.78 and 16,839.48 is: 25,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,586.56 : 95,379.78 = 16,839.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,586.56/95,379.78 = 16,839.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,586.56x = 95,379.78 × 16,839.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,586.56x = 1,606,145,897.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,145,897.71/63,586.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,259.20

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