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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.80, 38,599.20 and 19,900.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.80, 38,599.20 and 19,900.80 is: 29,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.80 : 38,599.20 = 19,900.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.80/38,599.20 = 19,900.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.80x = 38,599.20 × 19,900.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.80x = 768,154,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,154,959.36/25,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.20

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