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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,843.70, 157,265.55 and 25,957.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,843.70, 157,265.55 and 25,957.93 is: 38,936.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,843.70 : 157,265.55 = 25,957.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,843.70/157,265.55 = 25,957.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,843.70x = 157,265.55 × 25,957.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,843.70x = 4,082,287,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,287,745.15/104,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,936.89

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