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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,258.57, 94,887.86 and 16,511.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,258.57, 94,887.86 and 16,511.04 is: 24,766.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,258.57 : 94,887.86 = 16,511.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,258.57/94,887.86 = 16,511.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,258.57x = 94,887.86 × 16,511.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,258.57x = 1,566,697,169.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,697,169.42/63,258.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.56

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