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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,883.56, 157,322.46 and 25,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,883.56, 157,322.46 and 25,996.04 is: 38,993.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,883.56 : 157,322.46 = 25,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,883.56/157,322.46 = 25,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,883.56x = 157,322.46 × 25,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,883.56x = 4,089,760,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,760,963.06/104,883.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,993.35

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