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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,639.84, 95,459.76 and 16,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,639.84, 95,459.76 and 16,891.50 is: 25,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,639.84 : 95,459.76 = 16,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,639.84/95,459.76 = 16,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,639.84x = 95,459.76 × 16,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,639.84x = 1,612,458,536.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,612,458,536.04/63,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.25

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