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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.40, 38,915.70 and 19,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.40, 38,915.70 and 19,031.80 is: 28,523.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.40 : 38,915.70 = 19,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.40/38,915.70 = 19,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.40x = 38,915.70 × 19,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.40x = 740,635,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,635,819.26/25,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,523.95

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