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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,771.60, 38,657.40 and 19,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,771.60, 38,657.40 and 19,210.60 is: 28,815.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,771.60 : 38,657.40 = 19,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,771.60/38,657.40 = 19,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,771.60x = 38,657.40 × 19,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,771.60x = 742,631,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,631,848.44/25,771.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,815.90

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