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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.66, 94,884.78 and 16,508.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.66, 94,884.78 and 16,508.18 is: 24,764.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.66 : 94,884.78 = 16,508.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.66/94,884.78 = 16,508.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.66x = 94,884.78 × 16,508.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.66x = 1,566,375,027.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,375,027.50/63,251.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,764.17

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