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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,010, 94,515.36 and 16,259.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,010, 94,515.36 and 16,259.68 is: 24,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010 : 94,515.36 = 16,259.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010/94,515.36 = 16,259.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010x = 94,515.36 × 16,259.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010x = 1,536,789,508.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,789,508.68/63,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.61

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