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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,309.85, 37,937.80 and 19,050.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,309.85, 37,937.80 and 19,050.51 is: 28,555.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,309.85 : 37,937.80 = 19,050.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,309.85/37,937.80 = 19,050.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,309.85x = 37,937.80 × 19,050.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,309.85x = 722,734,438.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,734,438.28/25,309.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,555.46

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