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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,508.68, 98,263.02 and 16,260.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,508.68, 98,263.02 and 16,260.68 is: 24,391.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,508.68 : 98,263.02 = 16,260.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,508.68/98,263.02 = 16,260.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,508.68x = 98,263.02 × 16,260.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,508.68x = 1,597,823,524.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,823,524.05/65,508.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,391.02

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