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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,500.33, 39,341.43 and 25,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,500.33, 39,341.43 and 25,510.89 is: 35,214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,500.33 : 39,341.43 = 25,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,500.33/39,341.43 = 25,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,500.33x = 39,341.43 × 25,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,500.33x = 1,003,634,893.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,634,893.17/28,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,214.85

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