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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,525.64, 98,288.45 and 16,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,525.64, 98,288.45 and 16,277.64 is: 24,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,525.64 : 98,288.45 = 16,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,525.64/98,288.45 = 16,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,525.64x = 98,288.45 × 16,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,525.64x = 1,599,903,923.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,903,923.87/65,525.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,416.46

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