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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,822.20, 38,657.70 and 19,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,822.20, 38,657.70 and 19,277.40 is: 28,859.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,822.20 : 38,657.70 = 19,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,822.20/38,657.70 = 19,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,822.20x = 38,657.70 × 19,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,822.20x = 745,219,945.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,219,945.98/25,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,859.66

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