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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,526.75, 98,290.17 and 16,278.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,526.75, 98,290.17 and 16,278.75 is: 24,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,526.75 : 98,290.17 = 16,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,526.75/98,290.17 = 16,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,526.75x = 98,290.17 × 16,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,526.75x = 1,600,041,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,041,104.89/65,526.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418.14

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