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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.35, 94,873.93 and 16,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.35, 94,873.93 and 16,502.23 is: 24,753.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.35 : 94,873.93 = 16,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.35/94,873.93 = 16,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.35x = 94,873.93 × 16,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.35x = 1,565,630,856.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,630,856.98/63,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753.31

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