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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,924.75, 95,888.49 and 16,540.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,924.75, 95,888.49 and 16,540.86 is: 24,811.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,924.75 : 95,888.49 = 16,540.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,924.75/95,888.49 = 16,540.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,924.75x = 95,888.49 × 16,540.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,924.75x = 1,586,078,088.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,078,088.70/63,924.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,811.64

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