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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,552.93, 150,829.26 and 25,673.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,552.93, 150,829.26 and 25,673.09 is: 38,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,552.93 : 150,829.26 = 25,673.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,552.93/150,829.26 = 25,673.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,552.93x = 150,829.26 × 25,673.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,552.93x = 3,872,253,166.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,253,166.61/100,552.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,509.60

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