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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.13, 98,292.26 and 16,280.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.13, 98,292.26 and 16,280.13 is: 24,420.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.13 : 98,292.26 = 16,280.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.13/98,292.26 = 16,280.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.13x = 98,292.26 × 16,280.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.13x = 1,600,210,770.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,210,770.79/65,528.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.21

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