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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,627.52, 95,434.80 and 16,885.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,627.52, 95,434.80 and 16,885.12 is: 25,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627.52 : 95,434.80 = 16,885.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627.52/95,434.80 = 16,885.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627.52x = 95,434.80 × 16,885.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627.52x = 1,611,428,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,428,050.18/63,627.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,325.96

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