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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,138.18, 62,290.53 and 25,266.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,138.18, 62,290.53 and 25,266.18 is: 34,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,138.18 : 62,290.53 = 25,266.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,138.18/62,290.53 = 25,266.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,138.18x = 62,290.53 × 25,266.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,138.18x = 1,573,843,743.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,843,743.28/45,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.24

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