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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.32, 39,349.70 and 25,516.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.32, 39,349.70 and 25,516.88 is: 35,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.32 : 39,349.70 = 25,516.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.32/39,349.70 = 25,516.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.32x = 39,349.70 × 25,516.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.32x = 1,004,081,572.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,081,572.94/28,506.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.12

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