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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,561.20, 38,266.20 and 19,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,561.20, 38,266.20 and 19,016.40 is: 28,468.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,561.20 : 38,266.20 = 19,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,561.20/38,266.20 = 19,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,561.20x = 38,266.20 × 19,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,561.20x = 727,685,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,685,365.68/25,561.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,468.36

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