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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,006.78, 97,513.80 and 18,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,006.78, 97,513.80 and 18,256 is: 27,385.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,006.78 : 97,513.80 = 18,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,006.78/97,513.80 = 18,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,006.78x = 97,513.80 × 18,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,006.78x = 1,780,211,932.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,211,932.80/65,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.02

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