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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.95, 38,852.73 and 19,240.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.95, 38,852.73 and 19,240.83 is: 28,875.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.95 : 38,852.73 = 19,240.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.95/38,852.73 = 19,240.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.95x = 38,852.73 × 19,240.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.95x = 747,558,772.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,558,772.97/25,888.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.59

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