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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,368.40, 98,065.56 and 25,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,368.40, 98,065.56 and 25,918.16 is: 38,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,368.40 : 98,065.56 = 25,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,368.40/98,065.56 = 25,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,368.40x = 98,065.56 × 25,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,368.40x = 2,541,678,874.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,678,874.57/65,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.38

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