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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.52, 94,928.04 and 16,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.52, 94,928.04 and 16,538.64 is: 24,807.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.52 : 94,928.04 = 16,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.52/94,928.04 = 16,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.52x = 94,928.04 × 16,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.52x = 1,569,980,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,980,679.47/63,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.11

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