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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.86, 97,858.23 and 18,493.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.86, 97,858.23 and 18,493.18 is: 27,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.86 : 97,858.23 = 18,493.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.86/97,858.23 = 18,493.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.86x = 97,858.23 × 18,493.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.86x = 1,809,709,861.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,709,861.87/65,252.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,733.80

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