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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,873.88, 98,809.74 and 15,953.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,873.88, 98,809.74 and 15,953.64 is: 23,930.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,873.88 : 98,809.74 = 15,953.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,873.88/98,809.74 = 15,953.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,873.88x = 98,809.74 × 15,953.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,873.88x = 1,576,375,020.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,375,020.45/65,873.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,930.20

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