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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,922.50, 98,883.78 and 16,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,922.50, 98,883.78 and 16,002.66 is: 24,004.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,922.50 : 98,883.78 = 16,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,922.50/98,883.78 = 16,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,922.50x = 98,883.78 × 16,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,922.50x = 1,582,403,510.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,403,510.85/65,922.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.00

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