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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,686.40, 95,533.92 and 16,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,686.40, 95,533.92 and 16,938.24 is: 25,408.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,686.40 : 95,533.92 = 16,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,686.40/95,533.92 = 16,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,686.40x = 95,533.92 × 16,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,686.40x = 1,618,176,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,618,176,465.10/63,686.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,408.51

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