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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,205.68, 94,813.96 and 16,458.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,205.68, 94,813.96 and 16,458.50 is: 24,689.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,205.68 : 94,813.96 = 16,458.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,205.68/94,813.96 = 16,458.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,205.68x = 94,813.96 × 16,458.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,205.68x = 1,560,495,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,495,560.66/63,205.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,689.17

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