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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,588.38, 95,384.39 and 16,841.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,588.38, 95,384.39 and 16,841.25 is: 25,262.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,588.38 : 95,384.39 = 16,841.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,588.38/95,384.39 = 16,841.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,588.38x = 95,384.39 × 16,841.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,588.38x = 1,606,392,273.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,392,273.88/63,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,262.36

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