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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,118.37, 63,145.95 and 25,475.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,118.37, 63,145.95 and 25,475.00 is: 38,193.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,118.37 : 63,145.95 = 25,475.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,118.37/63,145.95 = 25,475.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,118.37x = 63,145.95 × 25,475.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,118.37x = 1,608,642,664.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,642,664.99/42,118.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,193.38

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