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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,528.63, 98,293.01 and 16,280.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,528.63, 98,293.01 and 16,280.63 is: 24,420.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,528.63 : 98,293.01 = 16,280.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,528.63/98,293.01 = 16,280.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,528.63x = 98,293.01 × 16,280.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,528.63x = 1,600,271,554.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,271,554.53/65,528.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,420.95

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