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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,425.17, 156,637.76 and 25,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,425.17, 156,637.76 and 25,538.46 is: 38,307.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,425.17 : 156,637.76 = 25,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,425.17/156,637.76 = 25,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,425.17x = 156,637.76 × 25,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,425.17x = 4,000,287,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,287,040.56/104,425.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,307.69

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