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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,016.24, 97,507.35 and 18,258.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,016.24, 97,507.35 and 18,258.18 is: 27,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,016.24 : 97,507.35 = 18,258.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,016.24/97,507.35 = 18,258.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,016.24x = 97,507.35 × 18,258.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,016.24x = 1,780,306,747.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,306,747.62/65,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.49

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