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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,546, 98,319.36 and 16,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,546, 98,319.36 and 16,298 is: 24,447.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,546 : 98,319.36 = 16,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,546/98,319.36 = 16,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,546x = 98,319.36 × 16,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,546x = 1,602,408,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,408,929.28/65,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,447.09

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