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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,594.64, 98,391.63 and 25,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,594.64, 98,391.63 and 25,617.68 is: 38,426.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,594.64 : 98,391.63 = 25,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,594.64/98,391.63 = 25,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,594.64x = 98,391.63 × 25,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,594.64x = 2,520,565,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,565,538.00/65,594.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,426.39

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