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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,260.87, 37,924.11 and 19,421.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,260.87, 37,924.11 and 19,421.58 is: 29,157.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,260.87 : 37,924.11 = 19,421.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,260.87/37,924.11 = 19,421.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,260.87x = 37,924.11 × 19,421.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,260.87x = 736,546,136.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,546,136.29/25,260.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.59

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