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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008, 94,512.36 and 16,257.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008, 94,512.36 and 16,257.68 is: 24,386.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008 : 94,512.36 = 16,257.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008/94,512.36 = 16,257.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008x = 94,512.36 × 16,257.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008x = 1,536,551,704.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,551,704.92/63,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,386.61

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