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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,637.18, 98,451.02 and 25,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,637.18, 98,451.02 and 25,648.66 is: 38,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,637.18 : 98,451.02 = 25,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,637.18/98,451.02 = 25,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,637.18x = 98,451.02 × 25,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,637.18x = 2,525,136,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,136,738.63/65,637.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,471.13

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