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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,902.43, 98,853.61 and 15,982.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,902.43, 98,853.61 and 15,982.52 is: 23,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,902.43 : 98,853.61 = 15,982.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,902.43/98,853.61 = 15,982.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,902.43x = 98,853.61 × 15,982.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,902.43x = 1,579,929,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,929,264.67/65,902.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,973.76

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