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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,820.80, 38,666.40 and 19,211.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,820.80, 38,666.40 and 19,211.20 is: 28,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,820.80 : 38,666.40 = 19,211.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,820.80/38,666.40 = 19,211.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,820.80x = 38,666.40 × 19,211.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,820.80x = 742,827,943.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,827,943.68/25,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.59

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