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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,665.02, 98,499.51 and 25,682.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,665.02, 98,499.51 and 25,682.43 is: 38,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,665.02 : 98,499.51 = 25,682.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,665.02/98,499.51 = 25,682.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,665.02x = 98,499.51 × 25,682.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,665.02x = 2,529,706,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,706,770.61/65,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.42

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