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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,282.36, 97,918.07 and 25,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,282.36, 97,918.07 and 25,828.88 is: 38,741.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,282.36 : 97,918.07 = 25,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,282.36/97,918.07 = 25,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,282.36x = 97,918.07 × 25,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,282.36x = 2,529,113,461.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,113,461.13/65,282.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,741.15

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