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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,397.72, 156,595.80 and 25,511.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,397.72, 156,595.80 and 25,511.28 is: 38,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,397.72 : 156,595.80 = 25,511.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,397.72/156,595.80 = 25,511.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,397.72x = 156,595.80 × 25,511.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,397.72x = 3,994,959,300.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,959,300.62/104,397.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,266.73

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