Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,576, 149,364 and 25,704
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 99,576, 149,364 and 25,704 is: 38,556
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,576 : 149,364 = 25,704 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,576/149,364 = 25,704/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,576x = 149,364 × 25,704 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,576x = 3,839,252,256 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,839,252,256/99,576 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 38,556
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