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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,317.60, 37,940.74 and 19,371.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,317.60, 37,940.74 and 19,371.46 is: 29,029.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,317.60 : 37,940.74 = 19,371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,317.60/37,940.74 = 19,371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,317.60x = 37,940.74 × 19,371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,317.60x = 734,967,598.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,967,598.92/25,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.91

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