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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,227.16, 37,805.30 and 19,938.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,227.16, 37,805.30 and 19,938.92 is: 29,880.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,227.16 : 37,805.30 = 19,938.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,227.16/37,805.30 = 19,938.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,227.16x = 37,805.30 × 19,938.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,227.16x = 753,796,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,796,852.28/25,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,880.37

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