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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,274.12, 94,912.10 and 16,527

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,274.12, 94,912.10 and 16,527 is: 24,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,274.12 : 94,912.10 = 16,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,274.12/94,912.10 = 16,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,274.12x = 94,912.10 × 16,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,274.12x = 1,568,612,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,612,276.70/63,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,790.74

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