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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.20, 38,521.80 and 18,769.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.20, 38,521.80 and 18,769.20 is: 28,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.20 : 38,521.80 = 18,769.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.20/38,521.80 = 18,769.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.20x = 38,521.80 × 18,769.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.20x = 723,023,368.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,023,368.56/25,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,153.80

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