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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,589.88, 95,386.64 and 16,842.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,589.88, 95,386.64 and 16,842.75 is: 25,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,589.88 : 95,386.64 = 16,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,589.88/95,386.64 = 16,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,589.88x = 95,386.64 × 16,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,589.88x = 1,606,573,330.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,573,330.86/63,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,264.61

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