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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.56, 97,877.92 and 25,808.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.56, 97,877.92 and 25,808.67 is: 38,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.56 : 97,877.92 = 25,808.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.56/97,877.92 = 25,808.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.56x = 97,877.92 × 25,808.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.56x = 2,526,098,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,098,873.04/65,251.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,713.23

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