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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,925.65, 145,395.42 and 25,847.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,925.65, 145,395.42 and 25,847.93 is: 38,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925.65 : 145,395.42 = 25,847.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925.65/145,395.42 = 25,847.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925.65x = 145,395.42 × 25,847.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925.65x = 3,758,169,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,169,911.50/96,925.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,773.74

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