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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.04, 97,537.55 and 18,277.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.04, 97,537.55 and 18,277.91 is: 27,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.04 : 97,537.55 = 18,277.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.04/97,537.55 = 18,277.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.04x = 97,537.55 × 18,277.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.04x = 1,782,782,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,782,775.75/65,025.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.87

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