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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,025, 62,134.50 and 25,153

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,025, 62,134.50 and 25,153 is: 34,711.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,025 : 62,134.50 = 25,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,025/62,134.50 = 25,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,025x = 62,134.50 × 25,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,025x = 1,562,869,078.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,869,078.50/45,025
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,711.14

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