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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,875.40, 95,812.57 and 16,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,875.40, 95,812.57 and 16,486.44 is: 24,729.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,875.40 : 95,812.57 = 16,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,875.40/95,812.57 = 16,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,875.40x = 95,812.57 × 16,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,875.40x = 1,579,608,186.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,608,186.55/63,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,729.52

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