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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,425.99, 98,152.40 and 25,444.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,425.99, 98,152.40 and 25,444.03 is: 38,171.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,425.99 : 98,152.40 = 25,444.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,425.99/98,152.40 = 25,444.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,425.99x = 98,152.40 × 25,444.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,425.99x = 2,497,392,610.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,392,610.17/65,425.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,171.26

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