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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,596.14, 150,893.62 and 25,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,596.14, 150,893.62 and 25,716.18 is: 38,574.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,596.14 : 150,893.62 = 25,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,596.14/150,893.62 = 25,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,596.14x = 150,893.62 × 25,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,596.14x = 3,880,407,492.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,407,492.77/100,596.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,574.12

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