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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,717.53, 38,576.02 and 19,515.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,717.53, 38,576.02 and 19,515.63 is: 29,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,717.53 : 38,576.02 = 19,515.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,717.53/38,576.02 = 19,515.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,717.53x = 38,576.02 × 19,515.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,717.53x = 752,835,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,835,333.19/25,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.24

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