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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,001.25, 97,501.88 and 15,753.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,001.25, 97,501.88 and 15,753.25 is: 23,629.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,001.25 : 97,501.88 = 15,753.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,001.25/97,501.88 = 15,753.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,001.25x = 97,501.88 × 15,753.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,001.25x = 1,535,971,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,971,491.11/65,001.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,629.88

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