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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,483.85, 39,318.62 and 25,494.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,483.85, 39,318.62 and 25,494.35 is: 35,191.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,483.85 : 39,318.62 = 25,494.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,483.85/39,318.62 = 25,494.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,483.85x = 39,318.62 × 25,494.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,483.85x = 1,002,402,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,402,335.73/28,483.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,191.95

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