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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,614.52, 95,415.30 and 16,872.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,614.52, 95,415.30 and 16,872.12 is: 25,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,614.52 : 95,415.30 = 16,872.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,614.52/95,415.30 = 16,872.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,614.52x = 95,415.30 × 16,872.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,614.52x = 1,609,858,391.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,858,391.44/63,614.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,306.46

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