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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,851.08, 95,782.12 and 16,465.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,851.08, 95,782.12 and 16,465.75 is: 24,700.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,851.08 : 95,782.12 = 16,465.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,851.08/95,782.12 = 16,465.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,851.08x = 95,782.12 × 16,465.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,851.08x = 1,577,123,881.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,123,881.15/63,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,700.03

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