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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,497.83, 39,337.98 and 25,508.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,497.83, 39,337.98 and 25,508.39 is: 35,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,497.83 : 39,337.98 = 25,508.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,497.83/39,337.98 = 25,508.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,497.83x = 39,337.98 × 25,508.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,497.83x = 1,003,448,535.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,448,535.65/28,497.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,211.40

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