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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,527.73, 42,582.58 and 25,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,527.73, 42,582.58 and 25,161.01 is: 37,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,527.73 : 42,582.58 = 25,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,527.73/42,582.58 = 25,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,527.73x = 42,582.58 × 25,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,527.73x = 1,071,420,791.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,420,791.37/28,527.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,557.17

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