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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,925, 98,887.26 and 16,005.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,925, 98,887.26 and 16,005.06 is: 24,007.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,925 : 98,887.26 = 16,005.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,925/98,887.26 = 16,005.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,925x = 98,887.26 × 16,005.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,925x = 1,582,696,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,696,529.54/65,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.53

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