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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,415.85, 52,995.03 and 25,672.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,415.85, 52,995.03 and 25,672.17 is: 35,415.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,415.85 : 52,995.03 = 25,672.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,415.85/52,995.03 = 25,672.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,415.85x = 52,995.03 × 25,672.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,415.85x = 1,360,497,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,497,419.32/38,415.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,415.00

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