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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,564.07, 39,493.67 and 25,017.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,564.07, 39,493.67 and 25,017.12 is: 34,589.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,564.07 : 39,493.67 = 25,017.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,564.07/39,493.67 = 25,017.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,564.07x = 39,493.67 × 25,017.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,564.07x = 988,017,756.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,017,756.54/28,564.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,589.54

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