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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,265.32, 94,897.98 and 16,517.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,265.32, 94,897.98 and 16,517.79 is: 24,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,265.32 : 94,897.98 = 16,517.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,265.32/94,897.98 = 16,517.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,265.32x = 94,897.98 × 16,517.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,265.32x = 1,567,504,905.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,504,905.06/63,265.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,776.69

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