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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,317.64, 94,981.92 and 16,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,317.64, 94,981.92 and 16,570.50 is: 24,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,317.64 : 94,981.92 = 16,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,317.64/94,981.92 = 16,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,317.64x = 94,981.92 × 16,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,317.64x = 1,573,897,905.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,897,905.36/63,317.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,857.18

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