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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,828.48, 98,757.33 and 25,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,828.48, 98,757.33 and 25,851.32 is: 38,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,828.48 : 98,757.33 = 25,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,828.48/98,757.33 = 25,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,828.48x = 98,757.33 × 25,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,828.48x = 2,553,007,340.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,007,340.18/65,828.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,782.72

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