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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,550.46, 156,826.50 and 25,665.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,550.46, 156,826.50 and 25,665.37 is: 38,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,550.46 : 156,826.50 = 25,665.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,550.46/156,826.50 = 25,665.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,550.46x = 156,826.50 × 25,665.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,550.46x = 4,025,010,148.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,010,148.31/104,550.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,498.25

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