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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,639.70, 95,459.55 and 16,897.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,639.70, 95,459.55 and 16,897.30 is: 25,345.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,639.70 : 95,459.55 = 16,897.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,639.70/95,459.55 = 16,897.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,639.70x = 95,459.55 × 16,897.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,639.70x = 1,613,008,654.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,008,654.22/63,639.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,345.95

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