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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,373.05, 97,973.41 and 25,908.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,373.05, 97,973.41 and 25,908.63 is: 38,828.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,373.05 : 97,973.41 = 25,908.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,373.05/97,973.41 = 25,908.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,373.05x = 97,973.41 × 25,908.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,373.05x = 2,538,356,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,356,829.53/65,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,828.80

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