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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,453.45, 63,610.47 and 25,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,453.45, 63,610.47 and 25,818.30 is: 38,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,453.45 : 63,610.47 = 25,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,453.45/63,610.47 = 25,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,453.45x = 63,610.47 × 25,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,453.45x = 1,642,314,197.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,314,197.60/42,453.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,685.06

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