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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,542.25, 98,313.74 and 16,294.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,542.25, 98,313.74 and 16,294.25 is: 24,441.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,542.25 : 98,313.74 = 16,294.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,542.25/98,313.74 = 16,294.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,542.25x = 98,313.74 × 16,294.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,542.25x = 1,601,948,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,948,576.52/65,542.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,441.46

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