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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,023.73, 97,590.96 and 25,608.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,023.73, 97,590.96 and 25,608.53 is: 38,434.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,023.73 : 97,590.96 = 25,608.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,023.73/97,590.96 = 25,608.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,023.73x = 97,590.96 × 25,608.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,023.73x = 2,499,160,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,160,538.93/65,023.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,434.60

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