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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,269.30, 37,940.40 and 19,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,269.30, 37,940.40 and 19,072.80 is: 28,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,269.30 : 37,940.40 = 19,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,269.30/37,940.40 = 19,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,269.30x = 37,940.40 × 19,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,269.30x = 723,629,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,629,661.12/25,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,636.71

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