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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,006.32, 38,619 and 25,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,006.32, 38,619 and 25,185.36 is: 34,729.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,006.32 : 38,619 = 25,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,006.32/38,619 = 25,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,006.32x = 38,619 × 25,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,006.32x = 972,633,417.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,633,417.84/28,006.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,729.07

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