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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,592.12, 156,886.80 and 25,707.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,592.12, 156,886.80 and 25,707.06 is: 38,560.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,592.12 : 156,886.80 = 25,707.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,592.12/156,886.80 = 25,707.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,592.12x = 156,886.80 × 25,707.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,592.12x = 4,033,098,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,098,380.81/104,592.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,560.25

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