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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.64, 97,877.52 and 16,003.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.64, 97,877.52 and 16,003.64 is: 24,005.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.64 : 97,877.52 = 16,003.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.64/97,877.52 = 16,003.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.64x = 97,877.52 × 16,003.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.64x = 1,566,396,594.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,396,594.17/65,251.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.47

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