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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,280.17, 97,925.96 and 18,533.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,280.17, 97,925.96 and 18,533.05 is: 27,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,280.17 : 97,925.96 = 18,533.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,280.17/97,925.96 = 18,533.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,280.17x = 97,925.96 × 18,533.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,280.17x = 1,814,866,130.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,866,130.68/65,280.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.19

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