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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.38, 98,289.63 and 16,278.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.38, 98,289.63 and 16,278.38 is: 24,417.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.38 : 98,289.63 = 16,278.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.38/98,289.63 = 16,278.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.38x = 98,289.63 × 16,278.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.38x = 1,599,995,455.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,995,455.75/65,526.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,417.58

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