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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,168.60, 42,252.90 and 25,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,168.60, 42,252.90 and 25,576.60 is: 38,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,168.60 : 42,252.90 = 25,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,168.60/42,252.90 = 25,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,168.60x = 42,252.90 × 25,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,168.60x = 1,080,685,522.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,685,522.14/28,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.90

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