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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.64, 95,844.80 and 16,511.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.64, 95,844.80 and 16,511.74 is: 24,767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.64 : 95,844.80 = 16,511.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.64/95,844.80 = 16,511.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.64x = 95,844.80 × 16,511.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.64x = 1,582,564,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,564,219.62/63,895.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,767.96

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