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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,751.56, 39,465.17 and 25,537.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,751.56, 39,465.17 and 25,537.48 is: 35,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,751.56 : 39,465.17 = 25,537.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,751.56/39,465.17 = 25,537.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,751.56x = 39,465.17 × 25,537.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,751.56x = 1,007,840,989.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,840,989.57/28,751.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,053.44

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