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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,536.14, 98,304.27 and 16,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,536.14, 98,304.27 and 16,288.14 is: 24,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,536.14 : 98,304.27 = 16,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,536.14/98,304.27 = 16,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,536.14x = 98,304.27 × 16,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,536.14x = 1,601,193,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,193,712.36/65,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,432.22

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