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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,694.80, 38,542.20 and 19,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,694.80, 38,542.20 and 19,855.60 is: 29,783.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,694.80 : 38,542.20 = 19,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,694.80/38,542.20 = 19,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,694.80x = 38,542.20 × 19,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,694.80x = 765,278,506.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,278,506.32/25,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,783.40

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