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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,233.42, 34,798.50 and 19,940.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,233.42, 34,798.50 and 19,940.88 is: 27,499.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,233.42 : 34,798.50 = 19,940.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,233.42/34,798.50 = 19,940.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,233.42x = 34,798.50 × 19,940.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,233.42x = 693,912,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,912,712.68/25,233.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,499.75

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