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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,738.63, 95,608.15 and 16,991.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,738.63, 95,608.15 and 16,991.51 is: 25,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,738.63 : 95,608.15 = 16,991.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,738.63/95,608.15 = 16,991.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,738.63x = 95,608.15 × 16,991.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,738.63x = 1,624,526,316.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,526,316.29/63,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,487.31

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