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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,376.20, 42,564.30 and 25,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,376.20, 42,564.30 and 25,467.40 is: 38,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,376.20 : 42,564.30 = 25,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,376.20/42,564.30 = 25,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,376.20x = 42,564.30 × 25,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,376.20x = 1,084,002,053.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,002,053.82/28,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,201.10

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