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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,345.60, 37,960.80 and 13,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,345.60, 37,960.80 and 13,019.20 is: 19,499.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,345.60 : 37,960.80 = 13,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,345.60/37,960.80 = 13,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,345.60x = 37,960.80 × 13,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,345.60x = 494,219,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,219,247.36/25,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.21

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