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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,637.92, 95,459.31 and 16,891.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,637.92, 95,459.31 and 16,891.20 is: 25,337.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,637.92 : 95,459.31 = 16,891.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,637.92/95,459.31 = 16,891.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,637.92x = 95,459.31 × 16,891.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,637.92x = 1,612,422,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,422,297.07/63,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.44

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