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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,537.83, 39,393.24 and 25,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,537.83, 39,393.24 and 25,548.48 is: 35,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,537.83 : 39,393.24 = 25,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,537.83/39,393.24 = 25,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,537.83x = 39,393.24 × 25,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,537.83x = 1,006,437,271.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,437,271.18/28,537.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,266.78

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