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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,945.51, 143,918.27 and 25,823

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,945.51, 143,918.27 and 25,823 is: 38,734.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,945.51 : 143,918.27 = 25,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,945.51/143,918.27 = 25,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,945.51x = 143,918.27 × 25,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,945.51x = 3,716,401,357.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,716,401,357.10/95,945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,734.50

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