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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,925.09, 98,886.56 and 16,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,925.09, 98,886.56 and 16,005.60 is: 24,008.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,925.09 : 98,886.56 = 16,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,925.09/98,886.56 = 16,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,925.09x = 98,886.56 × 16,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,925.09x = 1,582,738,644.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,738,644.71/65,925.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,008.14

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