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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.16, 37,803.80 and 19,937.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.16, 37,803.80 and 19,937.92 is: 29,878.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.16 : 37,803.80 = 19,937.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.16/37,803.80 = 19,937.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.16x = 37,803.80 × 19,937.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.16x = 753,729,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,729,140.10/25,226.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.87

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