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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,286.17, 94,930.11 and 16,539

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,286.17, 94,930.11 and 16,539 is: 24,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,286.17 : 94,930.11 = 16,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,286.17/94,930.11 = 16,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,286.17x = 94,930.11 × 16,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,286.17x = 1,570,049,089.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,049,089.29/63,286.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.72

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