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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,783.40, 157,173.56 and 25,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,783.40, 157,173.56 and 25,897.62 is: 38,846.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,783.40 : 157,173.56 = 25,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,783.40/157,173.56 = 25,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,783.40x = 157,173.56 × 25,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,783.40x = 4,070,421,001.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,070,421,001.44/104,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,846.05

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