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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,537.74, 98,290.63 and 18,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,537.74, 98,290.63 and 18,151.60 is: 27,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,537.74 : 98,290.63 = 18,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,537.74/98,290.63 = 18,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,537.74x = 98,290.63 × 18,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,537.74x = 1,784,132,199.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,132,199.51/65,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,222.97

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