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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,156.83, 42,283.56 and 25,001.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,156.83, 42,283.56 and 25,001.40 is: 37,545.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,156.83 : 42,283.56 = 25,001.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,156.83/42,283.56 = 25,001.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,156.83x = 42,283.56 × 25,001.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,156.83x = 1,057,148,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,148,196.98/28,156.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,545.00

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