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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.08, 98,894.06 and 16,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.08, 98,894.06 and 16,010.60 is: 24,015.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.08 : 98,894.06 = 16,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.08/98,894.06 = 16,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.08x = 98,894.06 × 16,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.08x = 1,583,353,237.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,353,237.04/65,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,015.64

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