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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,551.39, 150,827.06 and 25,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,551.39, 150,827.06 and 25,671.53 is: 38,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,551.39 : 150,827.06 = 25,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,551.39/150,827.06 = 25,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,551.39x = 150,827.06 × 25,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,551.39x = 3,871,960,513.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,960,513.11/100,551.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.28

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