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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,925.38, 145,389.51 and 25,849.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,925.38, 145,389.51 and 25,849.50 is: 38,774.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925.38 : 145,389.51 = 25,849.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925.38/145,389.51 = 25,849.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925.38x = 145,389.51 × 25,849.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925.38x = 3,758,246,138.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,246,138.75/96,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,774.63

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