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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.40, 37,839.60 and 19,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.40, 37,839.60 and 19,005.60 is: 28,508.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.40 : 37,839.60 = 19,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.40/37,839.60 = 19,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.40x = 37,839.60 × 19,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.40x = 719,164,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,164,301.76/25,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,508.40

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