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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,503.50, 98,255.25 and 16,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,503.50, 98,255.25 and 16,255.50 is: 24,383.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,503.50 : 98,255.25 = 16,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,503.50/98,255.25 = 16,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,503.50x = 98,255.25 × 16,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,503.50x = 1,597,188,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,188,216.38/65,503.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,383.25

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