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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.25, 94,500.71 and 16,252.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.25, 94,500.71 and 16,252.13 is: 24,378.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.25 : 94,500.71 = 16,252.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.25/94,500.71 = 16,252.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.25x = 94,500.71 × 16,252.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.25x = 1,535,837,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,837,270.25/62,999.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,378.66

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