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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,117.60, 37,676.40 and 19,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,117.60, 37,676.40 and 19,575.10 is: 29,362.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,117.60 : 37,676.40 = 19,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,117.60/37,676.40 = 19,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,117.60x = 37,676.40 × 19,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,117.60x = 737,519,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,519,297.64/25,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.65

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