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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,253.08, 97,879.70 and 16,005.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,253.08, 97,879.70 and 16,005.08 is: 24,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,253.08 : 97,879.70 = 16,005.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,253.08/97,879.70 = 16,005.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,253.08x = 97,879.70 × 16,005.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,253.08x = 1,566,572,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,572,428.88/65,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.64

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