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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.66, 94,886.28 and 16,509.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.66, 94,886.28 and 16,509.18 is: 24,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.66 : 94,886.28 = 16,509.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.66/94,886.28 = 16,509.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.66x = 94,886.28 × 16,509.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.66x = 1,566,494,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,494,676.05/63,252.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,765.67

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