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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,652, 98,478 and 16,404

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,652, 98,478 and 16,404 is: 24,606

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,652 : 98,478 = 16,404 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,652/98,478 = 16,404/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,652x = 98,478 × 16,404
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,652x = 1,615,433,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,433,112/65,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,606

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