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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,362.84, 150,544.32 and 25,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,362.84, 150,544.32 and 25,488.60 is: 38,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,362.84 : 150,544.32 = 25,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,362.84/150,544.32 = 25,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,362.84x = 150,544.32 × 25,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,362.84x = 3,837,163,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,163,954.75/100,362.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,232.92

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