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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,543, 98,314.86 and 16,295

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,543, 98,314.86 and 16,295 is: 24,442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,543 : 98,314.86 = 16,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,543/98,314.86 = 16,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,543x = 98,314.86 × 16,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,543x = 1,602,040,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,040,643.70/65,543
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,442.59

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