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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,595.90, 150,893.82 and 25,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,595.90, 150,893.82 and 25,716.20 is: 38,574.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,595.90 : 150,893.82 = 25,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,595.90/150,893.82 = 25,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,595.90x = 150,893.82 × 25,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,595.90x = 3,880,415,653.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,415,653.88/100,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.29

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