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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,883.26, 98,825.10 and 15,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,883.26, 98,825.10 and 15,963.26 is: 23,944.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,883.26 : 98,825.10 = 15,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,883.26/98,825.10 = 15,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,883.26x = 98,825.10 × 15,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,883.26x = 1,577,570,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,570,765.83/65,883.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,944.94

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