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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.15, 94,778.33 and 16,438.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.15, 94,778.33 and 16,438.02 is: 24,657.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.15 : 94,778.33 = 16,438.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.15/94,778.33 = 16,438.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.15x = 94,778.33 × 16,438.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.15x = 1,557,968,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,968,001.92/63,185.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.19

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