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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,428.39, 150,643.47 and 25,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,428.39, 150,643.47 and 25,548.60 is: 38,323.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,428.39 : 150,643.47 = 25,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,428.39/150,643.47 = 25,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,428.39x = 150,643.47 × 25,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,428.39x = 3,848,729,757.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,729,757.64/100,428.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,323.13

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