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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,001.63, 94,504.26 and 16,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,001.63, 94,504.26 and 16,254.50 is: 24,382.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,001.63 : 94,504.26 = 16,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,001.63/94,504.26 = 16,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,001.63x = 94,504.26 × 16,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,001.63x = 1,536,119,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,119,494.17/63,001.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.22

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