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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,551.60, 150,826.19 and 25,670.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,551.60, 150,826.19 and 25,670.88 is: 38,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,551.60 : 150,826.19 = 25,670.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,551.60/150,826.19 = 25,670.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,551.60x = 150,826.19 × 25,670.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,551.60x = 3,871,840,895.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,840,895.99/100,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,506.01

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