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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,212.20, 94,823.73 and 16,465

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,212.20, 94,823.73 and 16,465 is: 24,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,212.20 : 94,823.73 = 16,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,212.20/94,823.73 = 16,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,212.20x = 94,823.73 × 16,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,212.20x = 1,561,272,714.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,272,714.45/63,212.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,698.91

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