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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.37, 97,877.63 and 25,808.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.37, 97,877.63 and 25,808.49 is: 38,712.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.37 : 97,877.63 = 25,808.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.37/97,877.63 = 25,808.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.37x = 97,877.63 × 25,808.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.37x = 2,526,073,899.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,073,899.60/65,251.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,712.96

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