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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.33, 39,337.29 and 25,507.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.33, 39,337.29 and 25,507.89 is: 35,210.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.33 : 39,337.29 = 25,507.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.33/39,337.29 = 25,507.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.33x = 39,337.29 × 25,507.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.33x = 1,003,411,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,411,266.22/28,497.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,210.71

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