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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.13, 95,812.20 and 16,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.13, 95,812.20 and 16,486.19 is: 24,729.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.13 : 95,812.20 = 16,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.13/95,812.20 = 16,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.13x = 95,812.20 × 16,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.13x = 1,579,577,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,577,654.46/63,875.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.15

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