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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.34, 97,538.01 and 18,278.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.34, 97,538.01 and 18,278.22 is: 27,417.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.34 : 97,538.01 = 18,278.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.34/97,538.01 = 18,278.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.34x = 97,538.01 × 18,278.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.34x = 1,782,820,839.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,820,839.37/65,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.32

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