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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.63, 95,389.26 and 16,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.63, 95,389.26 and 16,844.50 is: 25,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.63 : 95,389.26 = 16,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.63/95,389.26 = 16,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.63x = 95,389.26 × 16,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.63x = 1,606,784,390.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,784,390.07/63,591.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.23

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