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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,935.20, 38,902.80 and 19,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,935.20, 38,902.80 and 19,282.40 is: 28,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,935.20 : 38,902.80 = 19,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,935.20/38,902.80 = 19,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,935.20x = 38,902.80 × 19,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,935.20x = 750,139,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 750,139,350.72/25,935.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,923.60

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