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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,958.18, 98,936.40 and 16,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,958.18, 98,936.40 and 16,038.14 is: 24,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,958.18 : 98,936.40 = 16,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,958.18/98,936.40 = 16,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,958.18x = 98,936.40 × 16,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,958.18x = 1,586,755,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,755,834.30/65,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,057.00

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