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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,610, 98,415 and 16,362

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,610, 98,415 and 16,362 is: 24,543

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,610 : 98,415 = 16,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,610/98,415 = 16,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,610x = 98,415 × 16,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,610x = 1,610,266,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,266,230/65,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,543

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