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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011, 94,516.86 and 16,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011, 94,516.86 and 16,260.68 is: 24,391.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011 : 94,516.86 = 16,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011/94,516.86 = 16,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011x = 94,516.86 × 16,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011x = 1,536,908,415.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,908,415.06/63,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.11

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