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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.60, 97,515.90 and 18,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.60, 97,515.90 and 18,257.40 is: 27,386.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.60 : 97,515.90 = 18,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.60/97,515.90 = 18,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.60x = 97,515.90 × 18,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.60x = 1,780,386,792.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,386,792.66/65,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,386.10

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