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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,610.52, 95,404.97 and 16,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,610.52, 95,404.97 and 16,868.12 is: 25,299.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,610.52 : 95,404.97 = 16,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,610.52/95,404.97 = 16,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,610.52x = 95,404.97 × 16,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,610.52x = 1,609,302,047.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,302,047.70/63,610.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.31

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