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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,114.76, 37,672.13 and 19,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,114.76, 37,672.13 and 19,572.25 is: 29,358.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,114.76 : 37,672.13 = 19,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,114.76/37,672.13 = 19,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,114.76x = 37,672.13 × 19,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,114.76x = 737,328,060.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,328,060.17/25,114.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,358.36

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