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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,816.52, 38,649.14 and 19,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,816.52, 38,649.14 and 19,600.88 is: 29,343.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,816.52 : 38,649.14 = 19,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,816.52/38,649.14 = 19,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,816.52x = 38,649.14 × 19,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,816.52x = 757,556,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,556,863.99/25,816.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,343.89

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