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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,697.53, 43,046.40 and 25,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,697.53, 43,046.40 and 25,002.52 is: 37,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,697.53 : 43,046.40 = 25,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,697.53/43,046.40 = 25,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,697.53x = 43,046.40 × 25,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,697.53x = 1,076,268,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,268,476.93/28,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,503.87

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