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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,825.57, 131,741.99 and 25,496.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,825.57, 131,741.99 and 25,496.07 is: 38,245.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,825.57 : 131,741.99 = 25,496.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,825.57/131,741.99 = 25,496.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,825.57x = 131,741.99 × 25,496.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,825.57x = 3,358,902,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,902,340.27/87,825.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,245.15

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