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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,274.12, 37,879.50 and 19,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,274.12, 37,879.50 and 19,452.68 is: 29,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,274.12 : 37,879.50 = 19,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,274.12/37,879.50 = 19,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,274.12x = 37,879.50 × 19,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,274.12x = 736,857,792.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,857,792.06/25,274.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,154.64

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