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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,758.47, 158,635.48 and 25,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,758.47, 158,635.48 and 25,796.69 is: 38,694.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,758.47 : 158,635.48 = 25,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,758.47/158,635.48 = 25,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,758.47x = 158,635.48 × 25,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,758.47x = 4,092,270,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,092,270,300.56/105,758.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.49

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