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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,417.80, 98,126.70 and 16,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,417.80, 98,126.70 and 16,169.80 is: 24,254.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,417.80 : 98,126.70 = 16,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,417.80/98,126.70 = 16,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,417.80x = 98,126.70 × 16,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,417.80x = 1,586,689,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,689,113.66/65,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,254.70

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