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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,935.66, 98,902.09 and 16,015.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,935.66, 98,902.09 and 16,015.99 is: 24,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,935.66 : 98,902.09 = 16,015.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,935.66/98,902.09 = 16,015.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,935.66x = 98,902.09 × 16,015.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,935.66x = 1,584,014,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,014,884.42/65,935.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,023.64

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