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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,814.63, 98,721.94 and 16,566.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,814.63, 98,721.94 and 16,566.63 is: 24,849.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,814.63 : 98,721.94 = 16,566.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,814.63/98,721.94 = 16,566.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,814.63x = 98,721.94 × 16,566.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,814.63x = 1,635,489,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,489,852.86/65,814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,849.94

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