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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,546.52, 38,286.02 and 19,600.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,546.52, 38,286.02 and 19,600.66 is: 29,375.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,546.52 : 38,286.02 = 19,600.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,546.52/38,286.02 = 19,600.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,546.52x = 38,286.02 × 19,600.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,546.52x = 750,431,260.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,431,260.77/25,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,375.09

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