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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.63, 94,505.76 and 16,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.63, 94,505.76 and 16,255.50 is: 24,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.63 : 94,505.76 = 16,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.63/94,505.76 = 16,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.63x = 94,505.76 × 16,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.63x = 1,536,238,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,238,381.68/63,002.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.72

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