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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,236.16, 97,823.39 and 25,273.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,236.16, 97,823.39 and 25,273.87 is: 37,898.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,236.16 : 97,823.39 = 25,273.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,236.16/97,823.39 = 25,273.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,236.16x = 97,823.39 × 25,273.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,236.16x = 2,472,375,270.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,472,375,270.89/65,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.85

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