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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,549.46, 156,825 and 25,664.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,549.46, 156,825 and 25,664.37 is: 38,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,549.46 : 156,825 = 25,664.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,549.46/156,825 = 25,664.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,549.46x = 156,825 × 25,664.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,549.46x = 4,024,814,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,024,814,825.25/104,549.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,496.75

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