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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.18, 98,260.77 and 16,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.18, 98,260.77 and 16,259.18 is: 24,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.18 : 98,260.77 = 16,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.18/98,260.77 = 16,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.18x = 98,260.77 × 16,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.18x = 1,597,639,546.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,639,546.37/65,507.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.77

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