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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,130.60, 37,631.10 and 19,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,130.60, 37,631.10 and 19,946.60 is: 29,868.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,130.60 : 37,631.10 = 19,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,130.60/37,631.10 = 19,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,130.60x = 37,631.10 × 19,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,130.60x = 750,612,499.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,612,499.26/25,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.47

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