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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.27, 94,527.41 and 16,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.27, 94,527.41 and 16,267.50 is: 24,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.27 : 94,527.41 = 16,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.27/94,527.41 = 16,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.27x = 94,527.41 × 16,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.27x = 1,537,724,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,724,560.84/63,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,401.25

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