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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,250.89, 97,876.40 and 16,002.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,250.89, 97,876.40 and 16,002.89 is: 24,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,250.89 : 97,876.40 = 16,002.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,250.89/97,876.40 = 16,002.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,250.89x = 97,876.40 × 16,002.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,250.89x = 1,566,305,182.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,305,182.78/65,250.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.35

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