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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,913.50, 94,370.25 and 16,166.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,913.50, 94,370.25 and 16,166.38 is: 24,249.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,913.50 : 94,370.25 = 16,166.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,913.50/94,370.25 = 16,166.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,913.50x = 94,370.25 × 16,166.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,913.50x = 1,525,624,850.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,624,850.34/62,913.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,249.56

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