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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.90, 98,894.97 and 16,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.90, 98,894.97 and 16,011.26 is: 24,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.90 : 98,894.97 = 16,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.90/98,894.97 = 16,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.90x = 98,894.97 × 16,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.90x = 1,583,432,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,432,582.89/65,930.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,016.55

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