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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,932.02, 98,897.04 and 16,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,932.02, 98,897.04 and 16,012.50 is: 24,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,932.02 : 98,897.04 = 16,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,932.02/98,897.04 = 16,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,932.02x = 98,897.04 × 16,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,932.02x = 1,583,588,853
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,588,853/65,932.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,018.51

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