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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.38, 95,388.88 and 16,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.38, 95,388.88 and 16,844.26 is: 25,266.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.38 : 95,388.88 = 16,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.38/95,388.88 = 16,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.38x = 95,388.88 × 16,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.38x = 1,606,755,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,755,095.83/63,591.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.87

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