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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,303.20, 94,960.24 and 16,556

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,303.20, 94,960.24 and 16,556 is: 24,835.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.20 : 94,960.24 = 16,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.20/94,960.24 = 16,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.20x = 94,960.24 × 16,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.20x = 1,572,161,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,161,733.44/63,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.42

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