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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,298.70, 94,953.47 and 16,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,298.70, 94,953.47 and 16,551.50 is: 24,828.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,298.70 : 94,953.47 = 16,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,298.70/94,953.47 = 16,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,298.70x = 94,953.47 × 16,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,298.70x = 1,571,622,358.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,622,358.71/63,298.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,828.67

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