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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,497.92, 38,175.92 and 19,239.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,497.92, 38,175.92 and 19,239.04 is: 28,805.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,497.92 : 38,175.92 = 19,239.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,497.92/38,175.92 = 19,239.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,497.92x = 38,175.92 × 19,239.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,497.92x = 734,468,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,468,051.92/25,497.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,805.02

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