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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.39, 98,262.57 and 16,260.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.39, 98,262.57 and 16,260.39 is: 24,390.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.39 : 98,262.57 = 16,260.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.39/98,262.57 = 16,260.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.39x = 98,262.57 × 16,260.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.39x = 1,597,787,710.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,787,710.60/65,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,390.58

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