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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,298.80, 37,915.80 and 19,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,298.80, 37,915.80 and 19,426.30 is: 29,114.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,298.80 : 37,915.80 = 19,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,298.80/37,915.80 = 19,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,298.80x = 37,915.80 × 19,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,298.80x = 736,563,705.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,563,705.54/25,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,114.57

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