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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.40, 94,763.10 and 16,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.40, 94,763.10 and 16,428.28 is: 24,642.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.40 : 94,763.10 = 16,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.40/94,763.10 = 16,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.40x = 94,763.10 × 16,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.40x = 1,556,794,266.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,794,266.65/63,175.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,642.41

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