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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,004.25, 97,506.38 and 15,756.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,004.25, 97,506.38 and 15,756.25 is: 23,634.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,004.25 : 97,506.38 = 15,756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,004.25/97,506.38 = 15,756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,004.25x = 97,506.38 × 15,756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,004.25x = 1,536,334,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,334,899.88/65,004.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,634.38

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