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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350.60, 42,474.70 and 25,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350.60, 42,474.70 and 25,073.80 is: 37,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350.60 : 42,474.70 = 25,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350.60/42,474.70 = 25,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350.60x = 42,474.70 × 25,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350.60x = 1,065,002,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,002,132.86/28,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,565.42

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