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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,263.62, 38,981.54 and 25,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,263.62, 38,981.54 and 25,036.89 is: 34,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,263.62 : 38,981.54 = 25,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,263.62/38,981.54 = 25,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,263.62x = 38,981.54 × 25,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,263.62x = 975,976,529.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,976,529.01/28,263.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.19

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