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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.37, 42,708.39 and 25,467.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.37, 42,708.39 and 25,467.87 is: 37,997.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.37 : 42,708.39 = 25,467.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.37/42,708.39 = 25,467.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.37x = 42,708.39 × 25,467.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.37x = 1,087,691,724.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,691,724.43/28,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.47

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