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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,625.40, 42,851.70 and 25,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,625.40, 42,851.70 and 25,169.40 is: 37,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,625.40 : 42,851.70 = 25,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,625.40/42,851.70 = 25,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,625.40x = 42,851.70 × 25,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,625.40x = 1,078,551,577.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,078,551,577.98/28,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,678.13

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