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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,247.02, 37,836.78 and 19,374.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,247.02, 37,836.78 and 19,374.88 is: 29,036.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,247.02 : 37,836.78 = 19,374.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,247.02/37,836.78 = 19,374.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,247.02x = 37,836.78 × 19,374.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,247.02x = 733,083,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,083,072.09/25,247.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,036.42

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