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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,529.25, 98,293.92 and 16,281.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,529.25, 98,293.92 and 16,281.25 is: 24,421.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,529.25 : 98,293.92 = 16,281.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,529.25/98,293.92 = 16,281.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,529.25x = 98,293.92 × 16,281.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,529.25x = 1,600,347,885
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,347,885/65,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421.89

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