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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.31, 39,464.83 and 25,537.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.31, 39,464.83 and 25,537.23 is: 35,053.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.31 : 39,464.83 = 25,537.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.31/39,464.83 = 25,537.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.31x = 39,464.83 × 25,537.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.31x = 1,007,822,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,822,376.78/28,751.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.09

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