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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.15, 63,250.45 and 25,560.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.15, 63,250.45 and 25,560.74 is: 38,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.15 : 63,250.45 = 25,560.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.15/63,250.45 = 25,560.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.15x = 63,250.45 × 25,560.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.15x = 1,616,727,927.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,727,927.18/42,251.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.71

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