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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,365.85, 98,037.49 and 17,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,365.85, 98,037.49 and 17,334.79 is: 25,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,365.85 : 98,037.49 = 17,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,365.85/98,037.49 = 17,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,365.85x = 98,037.49 × 17,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,365.85x = 1,699,459,301.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,459,301.28/65,365.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.19

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