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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.52, 94,779.66 and 16,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.52, 94,779.66 and 16,438.12 is: 24,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.52 : 94,779.66 = 16,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.52/94,779.66 = 16,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.52x = 94,779.66 × 16,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.52x = 1,557,999,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,999,424.64/63,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,657.15

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