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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,507.43, 98,261.15 and 16,259.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,507.43, 98,261.15 and 16,259.43 is: 24,389.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,507.43 : 98,261.15 = 16,259.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,507.43/98,261.15 = 16,259.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,507.43x = 98,261.15 × 16,259.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,507.43x = 1,597,670,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,670,208.85/65,507.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,389.15

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