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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,505.69, 39,348.95 and 25,516.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,505.69, 39,348.95 and 25,516.35 is: 35,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,505.69 : 39,348.95 = 25,516.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,505.69/39,348.95 = 25,516.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,505.69x = 39,348.95 × 25,516.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,505.69x = 1,004,041,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,041,452.75/28,505.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,222.50

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