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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,016.82, 37,536.12 and 19,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,016.82, 37,536.12 and 19,461.84 is: 29,201.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,016.82 : 37,536.12 = 19,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,016.82/37,536.12 = 19,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,016.82x = 37,536.12 × 19,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,016.82x = 730,521,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,521,961.66/25,016.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,201.23

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