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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,509.39, 98,264.07 and 16,261.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,509.39, 98,264.07 and 16,261.39 is: 24,392.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,509.39 : 98,264.07 = 16,261.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,509.39/98,264.07 = 16,261.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,509.39x = 98,264.07 × 16,261.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,509.39x = 1,597,910,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,910,365.26/65,509.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,392.08

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