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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,304.20, 94,961.74 and 16,557

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,304.20, 94,961.74 and 16,557 is: 24,836.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,304.20 : 94,961.74 = 16,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,304.20/94,961.74 = 16,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,304.20x = 94,961.74 × 16,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,304.20x = 1,572,281,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,281,529.18/63,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.92

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