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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,514.07, 98,271.10 and 16,266.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,514.07, 98,271.10 and 16,266.07 is: 24,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,514.07 : 98,271.10 = 16,266.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,514.07/98,271.10 = 16,266.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,514.07x = 98,271.10 × 16,266.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,514.07x = 1,598,484,018.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,484,018.89/65,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.10

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