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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,741.24, 38,541.63 and 19,482.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,741.24, 38,541.63 and 19,482.32 is: 29,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,741.24 : 38,541.63 = 19,482.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,741.24/38,541.63 = 19,482.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,741.24x = 38,541.63 × 19,482.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,741.24x = 750,880,272.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,880,272.63/25,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.33

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