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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.52, 97,538.28 and 25,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.52, 97,538.28 and 25,601.20 is: 38,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.52 : 97,538.28 = 25,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.52/97,538.28 = 25,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.52x = 97,538.28 × 25,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.52x = 2,497,097,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,097,013.94/65,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,401.80

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