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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,543.74, 150,815.48 and 25,663.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,543.74, 150,815.48 and 25,663.91 is: 38,495.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,543.74 : 150,815.48 = 25,663.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,543.74/150,815.48 = 25,663.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,543.74x = 150,815.48 × 25,663.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,543.74x = 3,870,514,022.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,514,022.93/100,543.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,495.82

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