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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,925.88, 145,390.26 and 25,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,925.88, 145,390.26 and 25,850 is: 38,775.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,925.88 : 145,390.26 = 25,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,925.88/145,390.26 = 25,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,925.88x = 145,390.26 × 25,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,925.88x = 3,758,338,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,758,338,221.00/96,925.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.38

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