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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,474.07, 156,711.51 and 25,588.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,474.07, 156,711.51 and 25,588.31 is: 38,382.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,474.07 : 156,711.51 = 25,588.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,474.07/156,711.51 = 25,588.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,474.07x = 156,711.51 × 25,588.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,474.07x = 4,009,981,914.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,981,914.89/104,474.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,382.56

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