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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,937.04, 98,904.72 and 16,017.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,937.04, 98,904.72 and 16,017.64 is: 24,026.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,937.04 : 98,904.72 = 16,017.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,937.04/98,904.72 = 16,017.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,937.04x = 98,904.72 × 16,017.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,937.04x = 1,584,220,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,220,199.26/65,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,026.26

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