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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,253.70, 97,880.50 and 16,005.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,253.70, 97,880.50 and 16,005.70 is: 24,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,253.70 : 97,880.50 = 16,005.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,253.70/97,880.50 = 16,005.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,253.70x = 97,880.50 × 16,005.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,253.70x = 1,566,645,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,645,918.85/65,253.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.54

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