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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,610.24, 156,913.98 and 25,725.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,610.24, 156,913.98 and 25,725.15 is: 38,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,610.24 : 156,913.98 = 25,725.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,610.24/156,913.98 = 25,725.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,610.24x = 156,913.98 × 25,725.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,610.24x = 4,036,635,672.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,635,672.60/104,610.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,587.39

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