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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,693.33, 95,539.88 and 16,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,693.33, 95,539.88 and 16,946.21 is: 25,419.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,693.33 : 95,539.88 = 16,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,693.33/95,539.88 = 16,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,693.33x = 95,539.88 × 16,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,693.33x = 1,619,038,307.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,619,038,307.42/63,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.28

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