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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.26, 94,891.89 and 16,514.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.26, 94,891.89 and 16,514.18 is: 24,771.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.26 : 94,891.89 = 16,514.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.26/94,891.89 = 16,514.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.26x = 94,891.89 × 16,514.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.26x = 1,567,061,752.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,061,752.00/63,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,771.27

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