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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,668.67, 98,503.07 and 18,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,668.67, 98,503.07 and 18,283.86 is: 27,425.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,668.67 : 98,503.07 = 18,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,668.67/98,503.07 = 18,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,668.67x = 98,503.07 × 18,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,668.67x = 1,801,016,341.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,016,341.45/65,668.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,425.81

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