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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,250.15, 63,248.95 and 25,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,250.15, 63,248.95 and 25,559.74 is: 38,263.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,250.15 : 63,248.95 = 25,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,250.15/63,248.95 = 25,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,250.15x = 63,248.95 × 25,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,250.15x = 1,616,626,273.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,626,273.23/42,250.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,263.21

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