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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,640.40, 38,411.40 and 19,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,640.40, 38,411.40 and 19,768.08 is: 29,614.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,640.40 : 38,411.40 = 19,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,640.40/38,411.40 = 19,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,640.40x = 38,411.40 × 19,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,640.40x = 759,319,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,319,628.11/25,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,614.19

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