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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,836.75, 157,256.34 and 25,951.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,836.75, 157,256.34 and 25,951.66 is: 38,927.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,836.75 : 157,256.34 = 25,951.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,836.75/157,256.34 = 25,951.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,836.75x = 157,256.34 × 25,951.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,836.75x = 4,081,063,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,063,068.52/104,836.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.79

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