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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,575.50, 150,863.25 and 25,695.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,575.50, 150,863.25 and 25,695.81 is: 38,543.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,575.50 : 150,863.25 = 25,695.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,575.50/150,863.25 = 25,695.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,575.50x = 150,863.25 × 25,695.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,575.50x = 3,876,553,407.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,553,407.98/100,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.72

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