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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,269.76, 94,898.16 and 16,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,269.76, 94,898.16 and 16,516.56 is: 24,773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,269.76 : 94,898.16 = 16,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,269.76/94,898.16 = 16,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,269.76x = 94,898.16 × 16,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,269.76x = 1,567,391,153.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,391,153.53/63,269.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,773.15

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