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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,640.70, 95,461.05 and 16,898.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,640.70, 95,461.05 and 16,898.30 is: 25,347.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,640.70 : 95,461.05 = 16,898.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,640.70/95,461.05 = 16,898.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,640.70x = 95,461.05 × 16,898.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,640.70x = 1,613,129,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,129,461.22/63,640.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,347.45

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