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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,951.03, 98,925.65 and 16,030.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,951.03, 98,925.65 and 16,030.98 is: 24,046.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,951.03 : 98,925.65 = 16,030.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,951.03/98,925.65 = 16,030.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,951.03x = 98,925.65 × 16,030.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,951.03x = 1,585,875,036.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,875,036.48/65,951.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,046.25

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