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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,400.57, 62,653.63 and 25,259.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,400.57, 62,653.63 and 25,259.33 is: 34,858.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,400.57 : 62,653.63 = 25,259.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,400.57/62,653.63 = 25,259.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,400.57x = 62,653.63 × 25,259.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,400.57x = 1,582,588,276.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,588,276.30/45,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,858.33

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