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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,297.20, 94,951.22 and 16,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,297.20, 94,951.22 and 16,550 is: 24,826.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,297.20 : 94,951.22 = 16,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,297.20/94,951.22 = 16,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,297.20x = 94,951.22 × 16,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,297.20x = 1,571,442,691
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,442,691/63,297.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,826.42

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