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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,738.93, 38,558.39 and 18,972.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,738.93, 38,558.39 and 18,972.21 is: 28,421.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,738.93 : 38,558.39 = 18,972.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,738.93/38,558.39 = 18,972.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,738.93x = 38,558.39 × 18,972.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,738.93x = 731,537,922.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,537,922.07/25,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.46

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