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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,530.13, 98,295.26 and 16,282.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,530.13, 98,295.26 and 16,282.13 is: 24,423.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,530.13 : 98,295.26 = 16,282.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,530.13/98,295.26 = 16,282.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,530.13x = 98,295.26 × 16,282.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,530.13x = 1,600,455,628.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,455,628.82/65,530.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,423.20

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