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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,936.52, 98,903.88 and 16,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,936.52, 98,903.88 and 16,017 is: 24,025.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,936.52 : 98,903.88 = 16,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,936.52/98,903.88 = 16,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,936.52x = 98,903.88 × 16,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,936.52x = 1,584,143,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,143,445.96/65,936.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,025.28

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