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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,025.75, 97,538.64 and 18,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,025.75, 97,538.64 and 18,278.64 is: 27,417.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,025.75 : 97,538.64 = 18,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,025.75/97,538.64 = 18,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,025.75x = 97,538.64 × 18,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,025.75x = 1,782,873,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,873,686.65/65,025.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,417.96

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