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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.60, 37,942.24 and 19,372.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.60, 37,942.24 and 19,372.46 is: 29,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.60 : 37,942.24 = 19,372.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.60/37,942.24 = 19,372.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.60x = 37,942.24 × 19,372.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.60x = 735,034,526.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,034,526.71/25,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,031.40

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