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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,753.06, 39,467.23 and 25,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,753.06, 39,467.23 and 25,538.98 is: 35,055.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,753.06 : 39,467.23 = 25,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,753.06/39,467.23 = 25,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,753.06x = 39,467.23 × 25,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,753.06x = 1,007,952,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,952,797.63/28,753.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,055.50

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