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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,006.64, 97,501.32 and 25,553.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,006.64, 97,501.32 and 25,553.16 is: 38,326.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,006.64 : 97,501.32 = 25,553.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,006.64/97,501.32 = 25,553.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,006.64x = 97,501.32 × 25,553.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,006.64x = 2,491,466,830.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,466,830.17/65,006.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,326.34

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