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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.13, 94,909.10 and 16,525

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.13, 94,909.10 and 16,525 is: 24,787.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.13 : 94,909.10 = 16,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.13/94,909.10 = 16,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.13x = 94,909.10 × 16,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.13x = 1,568,372,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,372,877.50/63,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,787.74

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