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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,264.36, 37,782.78 and 19,343.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,264.36, 37,782.78 and 19,343.08 is: 28,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,264.36 : 37,782.78 = 19,343.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,264.36/37,782.78 = 19,343.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,264.36x = 37,782.78 × 19,343.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,264.36x = 730,835,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,835,336.16/25,264.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.52

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