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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,562.57, 150,843.72 and 25,682.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,562.57, 150,843.72 and 25,682.77 is: 38,524.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,562.57 : 150,843.72 = 25,682.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,562.57/150,843.72 = 25,682.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,562.57x = 150,843.72 × 25,682.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,562.57x = 3,874,083,812.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,083,812.49/100,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,524.11

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