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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,149.29, 97,727.72 and 18,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,149.29, 97,727.72 and 18,398.25 is: 27,598.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,149.29 : 97,727.72 = 18,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,149.29/97,727.72 = 18,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,149.29x = 97,727.72 × 18,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,149.29x = 1,798,018,932.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,018,932.50/65,149.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.44

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