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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,812.80, 38,719.20 and 19,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,812.80, 38,719.20 and 19,973.60 is: 29,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,812.80 : 38,719.20 = 19,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,812.80/38,719.20 = 19,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,812.80x = 38,719.20 × 19,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,812.80x = 773,361,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,361,813.12/25,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,960.40

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