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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,276.12, 37,882.50 and 19,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,276.12, 37,882.50 and 19,454.68 is: 29,157.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,276.12 : 37,882.50 = 19,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,276.12/37,882.50 = 19,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,276.12x = 37,882.50 × 19,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,276.12x = 736,991,915.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,991,915.10/25,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.64

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