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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,806.60, 98,703.78 and 18,425.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,806.60, 98,703.78 and 18,425.98 is: 27,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,806.60 : 98,703.78 = 18,425.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,806.60/98,703.78 = 18,425.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,806.60x = 98,703.78 × 18,425.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,806.60x = 1,818,713,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,713,876.20/65,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.26

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