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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,876.13, 95,813.70 and 16,487.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,876.13, 95,813.70 and 16,487.19 is: 24,730.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,876.13 : 95,813.70 = 16,487.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,876.13/95,813.70 = 16,487.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,876.13x = 95,813.70 × 16,487.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,876.13x = 1,579,698,676.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,698,676.50/63,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,730.66

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