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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,584.72, 150,876.88 and 25,704.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,584.72, 150,876.88 and 25,704.86 is: 38,557.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,584.72 : 150,876.88 = 25,704.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,584.72/150,876.88 = 25,704.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,584.72x = 150,876.88 × 25,704.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,584.72x = 3,878,268,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,268,258.99/100,584.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.23

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