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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,465.04, 98,196.48 and 16,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,465.04, 98,196.48 and 16,217.04 is: 24,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,465.04 : 98,196.48 = 16,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,465.04/98,196.48 = 16,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,465.04x = 98,196.48 × 16,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,465.04x = 1,592,456,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,456,244.02/65,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.29

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