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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,535.57, 150,803.27 and 25,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,535.57, 150,803.27 and 25,655.72 is: 38,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,535.57 : 150,803.27 = 25,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,535.57/150,803.27 = 25,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,535.57x = 150,803.27 × 25,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,535.57x = 3,868,966,470.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,966,470.20/100,535.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,483.56

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