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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,883.24, 98,825.00 and 15,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,883.24, 98,825.00 and 15,963.39 is: 23,945.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,883.24 : 98,825.00 = 15,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,883.24/98,825.00 = 15,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,883.24x = 98,825.00 × 15,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,883.24x = 1,577,581,936.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,581,936.93/65,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,945.12

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