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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,639.12, 95,451.20 and 16,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,639.12, 95,451.20 and 16,895.60 is: 25,341.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,639.12 : 95,451.20 = 16,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,639.12/95,451.20 = 16,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,639.12x = 95,451.20 × 16,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,639.12x = 1,612,705,294.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,705,294.72/63,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,341.41

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