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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.20, 38,662.20 and 19,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.20, 38,662.20 and 19,950.80 is: 29,881.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.20 : 38,662.20 = 19,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.20/38,662.20 = 19,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.20x = 38,662.20 × 19,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.20x = 771,341,819.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,341,819.76/25,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,881.68

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