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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.63, 42,551.19 and 25,139.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.63, 42,551.19 and 25,139.94 is: 37,525.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.63 : 42,551.19 = 25,139.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.63/42,551.19 = 25,139.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.63x = 42,551.19 × 25,139.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.63x = 1,069,734,087.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,734,087.92/28,506.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.80

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