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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,373.03, 98,057.51 and 18,625.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,373.03, 98,057.51 and 18,625.90 is: 27,938.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,373.03 : 98,057.51 = 18,625.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,373.03/98,057.51 = 18,625.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,373.03x = 98,057.51 × 18,625.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,373.03x = 1,826,409,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,409,375.51/65,373.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,938.27

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