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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,368.24, 38,040.84 and 19,528.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,368.24, 38,040.84 and 19,528.56 is: 29,283.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,368.24 : 38,040.84 = 19,528.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,368.24/38,040.84 = 19,528.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,368.24x = 38,040.84 × 19,528.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,368.24x = 742,882,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,882,826.39/25,368.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,283.97

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