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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,252.02, 37,844.28 and 19,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,252.02, 37,844.28 and 19,379.79 is: 29,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,252.02 : 37,844.28 = 19,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,252.02/37,844.28 = 19,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,252.02x = 37,844.28 × 19,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,252.02x = 733,414,199.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,414,199.10/25,252.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.78

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