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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,621.84, 95,438.18 and 16,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,621.84, 95,438.18 and 16,874.16 is: 25,312.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,621.84 : 95,438.18 = 16,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,621.84/95,438.18 = 16,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,621.84x = 95,438.18 × 16,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,621.84x = 1,610,439,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,439,119.43/63,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,312.68

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