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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,123.60, 37,620.60 and 19,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,123.60, 37,620.60 and 19,939.60 is: 29,857.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,123.60 : 37,620.60 = 19,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,123.60/37,620.60 = 19,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,123.60x = 37,620.60 × 19,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,123.60x = 750,139,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,139,715.76/25,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,857.97

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