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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.73, 97,593.96 and 25,610.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.73, 97,593.96 and 25,610.53 is: 38,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.73 : 97,593.96 = 25,610.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.73/97,593.96 = 25,610.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.73x = 97,593.96 × 25,610.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.73x = 2,499,433,040.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,433,040.40/65,025.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,437.60

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