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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927, 98,890.26 and 16,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927, 98,890.26 and 16,007.06 is: 24,010.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927 : 98,890.26 = 16,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927/98,890.26 = 16,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927x = 98,890.26 × 16,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927x = 1,582,942,325.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,942,325.24/65,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,010.53

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