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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.32, 94,857.48 and 16,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.32, 94,857.48 and 16,490.79 is: 24,736.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.32 : 94,857.48 = 16,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.32/94,857.48 = 16,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.32x = 94,857.48 × 16,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.32x = 1,564,274,782.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,274,782.61/63,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,736.19

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