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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,298.58, 42,455.53 and 25,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,298.58, 42,455.53 and 25,200.09 is: 37,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,298.58 : 42,455.53 = 25,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,298.58/42,455.53 = 25,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,298.58x = 42,455.53 × 25,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,298.58x = 1,069,883,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,883,177.00/28,298.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.96

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