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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,784.80, 38,612.40 and 19,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,784.80, 38,612.40 and 19,175.20 is: 28,714.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,784.80 : 38,612.40 = 19,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,784.80/38,612.40 = 19,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,784.80x = 38,612.40 × 19,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,784.80x = 740,400,492.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,400,492.48/25,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.61

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