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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,692.60, 95,538.90 and 16,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,692.60, 95,538.90 and 16,950.20 is: 25,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,692.60 : 95,538.90 = 16,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,692.60/95,538.90 = 16,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,692.60x = 95,538.90 × 16,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,692.60x = 1,619,403,462.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,403,462.78/63,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.30

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