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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,514.30, 98,271.45 and 16,266.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,514.30, 98,271.45 and 16,266.30 is: 24,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,514.30 : 98,271.45 = 16,266.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,514.30/98,271.45 = 16,266.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,514.30x = 98,271.45 × 16,266.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,514.30x = 1,598,512,887.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,512,887.14/65,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,399.45

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