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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,185.52, 94,778.16 and 16,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,185.52, 94,778.16 and 16,437.12 is: 24,655.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,185.52 : 94,778.16 = 16,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,185.52/94,778.16 = 16,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,185.52x = 94,778.16 × 16,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,185.52x = 1,557,879,989.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,879,989.30/63,185.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,655.65

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