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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,327.31, 37,970.10 and 19,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,327.31, 37,970.10 and 19,075.32 is: 28,597.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,327.31 : 37,970.10 = 19,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,327.31/37,970.10 = 19,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,327.31x = 37,970.10 × 19,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,327.31x = 724,291,807.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,291,807.93/25,327.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,597.27

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