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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,576.18, 150,864.28 and 25,696.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,576.18, 150,864.28 and 25,696.50 is: 38,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,576.18 : 150,864.28 = 25,696.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,576.18/150,864.28 = 25,696.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,576.18x = 150,864.28 × 25,696.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,576.18x = 3,876,683,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,876,683,971.02/100,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,544.75

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