Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,064, 154,596 and 25,240
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 103,064, 154,596 and 25,240 is: 37,860
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
103,064 : 154,596 = 25,240 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
103,064/154,596 = 25,240/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
103,064x = 154,596 × 25,240 - Step 4: Simplify right side
103,064x = 3,902,003,040 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,902,003,040/103,064 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 37,860
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