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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,494.33, 39,301.15 and 25,268.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,494.33, 39,301.15 and 25,268.05 is: 34,851.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,494.33 : 39,301.15 = 25,268.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,494.33/39,301.15 = 25,268.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,494.33x = 39,301.15 × 25,268.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,494.33x = 993,063,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,063,456.59/28,494.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,851.26

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