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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,248.60, 37,872.90 and 19,052.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,248.60, 37,872.90 and 19,052.10 is: 28,578.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,248.60 : 37,872.90 = 19,052.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,248.60/37,872.90 = 19,052.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,248.60x = 37,872.90 × 19,052.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,248.60x = 721,558,278.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,558,278.09/25,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,578.15

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