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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,528.73, 42,584.07 and 25,162.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,528.73, 42,584.07 and 25,162.01 is: 37,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,528.73 : 42,584.07 = 25,162.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,528.73/42,584.07 = 25,162.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,528.73x = 42,584.07 × 25,162.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,528.73x = 1,071,500,795.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,071,500,795.18/28,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,558.66

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