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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400.26, 108,616.80 and 25,653.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400.26, 108,616.80 and 25,653.14 is: 38,485.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400.26 : 108,616.80 = 25,653.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400.26/108,616.80 = 25,653.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400.26x = 108,616.80 × 25,653.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400.26x = 2,786,361,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,361,976.75/72,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,485.52

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