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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,408.16, 62,663.57 and 25,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,408.16, 62,663.57 and 25,265.89 is: 34,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,408.16 : 62,663.57 = 25,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,408.16/62,663.57 = 25,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,408.16x = 62,663.57 × 25,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,408.16x = 1,583,250,866.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,250,866.63/45,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,867.10

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