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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,593.12, 156,888.32 and 25,708.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,593.12, 156,888.32 and 25,708.04 is: 38,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,593.12 : 156,888.32 = 25,708.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,593.12/156,888.32 = 25,708.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,593.12x = 156,888.32 × 25,708.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,593.12x = 4,033,291,206.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,291,206.09/104,593.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,561.73

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