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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,921.99, 98,882.16 and 16,002.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,921.99, 98,882.16 and 16,002.50 is: 24,003.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,921.99 : 98,882.16 = 16,002.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,921.99/98,882.16 = 16,002.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,921.99x = 98,882.16 × 16,002.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,921.99x = 1,582,361,765.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,361,765.40/65,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,003.55

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