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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,850.77, 38,795.46 and 19,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,850.77, 38,795.46 and 19,202.62 is: 28,818.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,850.77 : 38,795.46 = 19,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,850.77/38,795.46 = 19,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,850.77x = 38,795.46 × 19,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,850.77x = 744,974,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,974,428.10/25,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,818.27

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