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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,363.08, 42,502.76 and 25,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,363.08, 42,502.76 and 25,249.02 is: 37,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,363.08 : 42,502.76 = 25,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,363.08/42,502.76 = 25,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,363.08x = 42,502.76 × 25,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,363.08x = 1,073,153,037.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,153,037.30/28,363.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.27

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