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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,674.80, 42,925.80 and 25,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,674.80, 42,925.80 and 25,564.40 is: 38,269.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,674.80 : 42,925.80 = 25,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,674.80/42,925.80 = 25,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,674.80x = 42,925.80 × 25,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,674.80x = 1,097,372,321.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,372,321.52/28,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,269.57

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