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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,930.98, 98,895.72 and 16,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,930.98, 98,895.72 and 16,011.64 is: 24,017.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,930.98 : 98,895.72 = 16,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,930.98/98,895.72 = 16,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,930.98x = 98,895.72 × 16,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,930.98x = 1,583,482,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,482,666.18/65,930.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,017.28

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