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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,884.40, 98,826.60 and 16,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,884.40, 98,826.60 and 16,636.40 is: 24,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,884.40 : 98,826.60 = 16,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,884.40/98,826.60 = 16,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,884.40x = 98,826.60 × 16,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,884.40x = 1,644,118,848.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,118,848.24/65,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,954.60

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