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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,297.07, 42,453.28 and 25,198.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,297.07, 42,453.28 and 25,198.59 is: 37,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,297.07 : 42,453.28 = 25,198.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,297.07/42,453.28 = 25,198.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,297.07x = 42,453.28 × 25,198.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,297.07x = 1,069,762,733.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,762,733.88/28,297.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.71

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