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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,420.64, 98,130.72 and 16,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,420.64, 98,130.72 and 16,172.64 is: 24,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,420.64 : 98,130.72 = 16,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,420.64/98,130.72 = 16,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,420.64x = 98,130.72 × 16,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,420.64x = 1,587,032,807.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,032,807.50/65,420.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.90

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