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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,157, 97,690.68 and 25,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,157, 97,690.68 and 25,718.64 is: 38,560.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,157 : 97,690.68 = 25,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,157/97,690.68 = 25,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,157x = 97,690.68 × 25,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,157x = 2,512,471,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,471,430.28/65,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.27

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