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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,835.13, 157,253.91 and 25,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,835.13, 157,253.91 and 25,950.04 is: 38,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,835.13 : 157,253.91 = 25,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,835.13/157,253.91 = 25,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,835.13x = 157,253.91 × 25,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,835.13x = 4,080,744,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,080,744,338.64/104,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,925.35

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