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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,159.80, 37,707.30 and 19,287.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,159.80, 37,707.30 and 19,287.30 is: 28,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,159.80 : 37,707.30 = 19,287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,159.80/37,707.30 = 19,287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,159.80x = 37,707.30 × 19,287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,159.80x = 727,272,007.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,272,007.29/25,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.11

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