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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,506.83, 39,350.40 and 25,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,506.83, 39,350.40 and 25,517.39 is: 35,223.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,506.83 : 39,350.40 = 25,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,506.83/39,350.40 = 25,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,506.83x = 39,350.40 × 25,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,506.83x = 1,004,119,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,119,503.46/28,506.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,223.82

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