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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,593.38, 95,391.89 and 16,846.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,593.38, 95,391.89 and 16,846.25 is: 25,269.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,593.38 : 95,391.89 = 16,846.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,593.38/95,391.89 = 16,846.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,593.38x = 95,391.89 × 16,846.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,593.38x = 1,606,995,542.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,995,542.68/63,593.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.86

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