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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,663.40, 42,908.70 and 25,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,663.40, 42,908.70 and 25,207.40 is: 37,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,663.40 : 42,908.70 = 25,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,663.40/42,908.70 = 25,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,663.40x = 42,908.70 × 25,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,663.40x = 1,081,616,764.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,616,764.38/28,663.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.12

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