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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.34, 37,624.70 and 19,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.34, 37,624.70 and 19,830.23 is: 29,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.34 : 37,624.70 = 19,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.34/37,624.70 = 19,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.34x = 37,624.70 × 19,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.34x = 746,106,167.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,106,167.41/25,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,687.10

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