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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,210.20, 94,820.73 and 16,463

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,210.20, 94,820.73 and 16,463 is: 24,695.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,210.20 : 94,820.73 = 16,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,210.20/94,820.73 = 16,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,210.20x = 94,820.73 × 16,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,210.20x = 1,561,033,677.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,033,677.99/63,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695.91

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