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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,132.80, 37,666.80 and 19,260.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,132.80, 37,666.80 and 19,260.30 is: 28,865.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,132.80 : 37,666.80 = 19,260.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,132.80/37,666.80 = 19,260.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,132.80x = 37,666.80 × 19,260.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,132.80x = 725,473,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 725,473,868.04/25,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,865.62

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