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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.76, 38,444.76 and 19,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.76, 38,444.76 and 19,051.20 is: 28,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.76 : 38,444.76 = 19,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.76/38,444.76 = 19,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.76x = 38,444.76 × 19,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.76x = 732,418,811.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,418,811.71/25,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,547.93

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