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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.94, 95,913.23 and 16,553.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.94, 95,913.23 and 16,553.71 is: 24,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.94 : 95,913.23 = 16,553.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.94/95,913.23 = 16,553.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.94x = 95,913.23 × 16,553.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.94x = 1,587,719,918.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,719,918.49/63,941.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,830.65

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