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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,495.44, 42,548.58 and 25,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,495.44, 42,548.58 and 25,514.64 is: 38,097.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,495.44 : 42,548.58 = 25,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,495.44/42,548.58 = 25,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,495.44x = 42,548.58 × 25,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,495.44x = 1,085,611,701.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,611,701.21/28,495.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.73

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