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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.64, 94,898.11 and 16,519.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.64, 94,898.11 and 16,519.51 is: 24,778.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.64 : 94,898.11 = 16,519.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.64/94,898.11 = 16,519.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.64x = 94,898.11 × 16,519.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.64x = 1,567,670,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,670,277.13/63,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,778.78

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