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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.21, 95,529.20 and 16,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.21, 95,529.20 and 16,939.08 is: 25,408.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.21 : 95,529.20 = 16,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.21/95,529.20 = 16,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.21x = 95,529.20 × 16,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.21x = 1,618,176,676.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,176,676.44/63,686.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.59

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