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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252.04, 63,346.92 and 25,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252.04, 63,346.92 and 25,608.16 is: 38,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252.04 : 63,346.92 = 25,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252.04/63,346.92 = 25,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252.04x = 63,346.92 × 25,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252.04x = 1,622,198,062.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,198,062.87/42,252.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,393.37

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