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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,927.32, 98,889.93 and 16,007.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,927.32, 98,889.93 and 16,007.83 is: 24,011.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,927.32 : 98,889.93 = 16,007.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,927.32/98,889.93 = 16,007.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,927.32x = 98,889.93 × 16,007.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,927.32x = 1,583,012,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,012,940.93/65,927.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,011.49

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