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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,249.70, 97,874.55 and 16,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,249.70, 97,874.55 and 16,001.70 is: 24,002.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,249.70 : 97,874.55 = 16,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,249.70/97,874.55 = 16,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,249.70x = 97,874.55 × 16,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,249.70x = 1,566,159,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,159,186.74/65,249.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.55

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