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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,598.52, 150,897.66 and 25,718.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,598.52, 150,897.66 and 25,718.72 is: 38,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,598.52 : 150,897.66 = 25,718.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,598.52/150,897.66 = 25,718.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,598.52x = 150,897.66 × 25,718.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,598.52x = 3,880,894,666.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,894,666.20/100,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,578.05

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