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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.16, 98,902.85 and 16,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.16, 98,902.85 and 16,016.49 is: 24,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.16 : 98,902.85 = 16,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.16/98,902.85 = 16,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.16x = 98,902.85 × 16,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.16x = 1,584,076,427.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,076,427.91/65,936.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,024.40

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