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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,450, 98,175 and 16,202

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,450, 98,175 and 16,202 is: 24,303

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,450 : 98,175 = 16,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,450/98,175 = 16,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,450x = 98,175 × 16,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,450x = 1,590,631,350
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,631,350/65,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,303

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