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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,264.00, 38,982.06 and 25,037.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,264.00, 38,982.06 and 25,037.27 is: 34,531.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,264.00 : 38,982.06 = 25,037.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,264.00/38,982.06 = 25,037.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,264.00x = 38,982.06 × 25,037.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,264.00x = 976,004,103.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,004,103.87/28,264.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,531.71

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