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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,275.12, 37,881 and 19,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,275.12, 37,881 and 19,453.68 is: 29,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,275.12 : 37,881 = 19,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,275.12/37,881 = 19,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,275.12x = 37,881 × 19,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,275.12x = 736,924,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,924,852.08/25,275.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,156.14

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