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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.18, 63,257.04 and 25,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.18, 63,257.04 and 25,694.16 is: 35,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.18 : 63,257.04 = 25,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.18/63,257.04 = 25,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.18x = 63,257.04 × 25,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.18x = 1,625,336,506.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,336,506.89/45,837.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.91

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