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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,283.96, 97,925.76 and 18,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,283.96, 97,925.76 and 18,536.88 is: 27,805.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,283.96 : 97,925.76 = 18,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,283.96/97,925.76 = 18,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,283.96x = 97,925.76 × 18,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,283.96x = 1,815,238,062.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,238,062.03/65,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.27

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