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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,873.90, 145,317 and 25,795.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,873.90, 145,317 and 25,795.38 is: 38,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,873.90 : 145,317 = 25,795.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,873.90/145,317 = 25,795.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,873.90x = 145,317 × 25,795.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,873.90x = 3,748,507,235.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,507,235.46/96,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.71

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