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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.38, 95,388.89 and 16,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.38, 95,388.89 and 16,844.25 is: 25,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.38 : 95,388.89 = 16,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.38/95,388.89 = 16,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.38x = 95,388.89 × 16,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.38x = 1,606,754,226.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,754,226.16/63,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.86

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