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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,404.26, 156,605.04 and 25,519.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,404.26, 156,605.04 and 25,519.17 is: 38,278.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,404.26 : 156,605.04 = 25,519.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,404.26/156,605.04 = 25,519.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,404.26x = 156,605.04 × 25,519.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,404.26x = 3,996,430,638.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,430,638.62/104,404.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,278.43

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