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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,905.15, 95,857.16 and 16,516.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,905.15, 95,857.16 and 16,516.19 is: 24,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,905.15 : 95,857.16 = 16,516.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,905.15/95,857.16 = 16,516.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,905.15x = 95,857.16 × 16,516.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,905.15x = 1,583,194,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,194,505.55/63,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,774.13

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