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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,844.40, 98,766.60 and 16,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,844.40, 98,766.60 and 16,596.40 is: 24,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,844.40 : 98,766.60 = 16,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,844.40/98,766.60 = 16,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,844.40x = 98,766.60 × 16,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,844.40x = 1,639,170,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,170,000.24/65,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,894.60

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