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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.90, 38,612.56 and 19,490.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.90, 38,612.56 and 19,490.83 is: 29,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.90 : 38,612.56 = 19,490.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.90/38,612.56 = 19,490.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.90x = 38,612.56 × 19,490.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.90x = 752,590,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,590,951.31/25,732.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,246.26

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