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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,742.19, 38,626.52 and 19,500.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,742.19, 38,626.52 and 19,500.13 is: 29,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,742.19 : 38,626.52 = 19,500.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,742.19/38,626.52 = 19,500.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,742.19x = 38,626.52 × 19,500.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,742.19x = 753,222,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,222,161.45/25,742.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,260.22

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