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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,250.20, 97,875.30 and 16,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,250.20, 97,875.30 and 16,002.20 is: 24,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,250.20 : 97,875.30 = 16,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,250.20/97,875.30 = 16,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,250.20x = 97,875.30 × 16,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,250.20x = 1,566,220,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,220,125.66/65,250.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.30

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