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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,603.30, 98,357.52 and 25,588.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,603.30, 98,357.52 and 25,588.38 is: 38,364.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,603.30 : 98,357.52 = 25,588.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,603.30/98,357.52 = 25,588.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,603.30x = 98,357.52 × 25,588.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,603.30x = 2,516,809,597.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,809,597.62/65,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.07

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