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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,813.80, 38,720.70 and 19,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,813.80, 38,720.70 and 19,974.60 is: 29,961.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,813.80 : 38,720.70 = 19,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,813.80/38,720.70 = 19,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,813.80x = 38,720.70 × 19,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,813.80x = 773,430,494.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,430,494.22/25,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,961.90

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