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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,834.40, 98,751.60 and 16,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,834.40, 98,751.60 and 16,586.40 is: 24,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,834.40 : 98,751.60 = 16,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,834.40/98,751.60 = 16,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,834.40x = 98,751.60 × 16,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,834.40x = 1,637,933,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,933,538.24/65,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,879.60

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