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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,815.80, 38,723.70 and 19,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,815.80, 38,723.70 and 19,976.60 is: 29,964.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,815.80 : 38,723.70 = 19,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,815.80/38,723.70 = 19,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,815.80x = 38,723.70 × 19,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,815.80x = 773,567,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,567,865.42/25,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,964.90

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