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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,048.26, 34,563.43 and 19,956.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,048.26, 34,563.43 and 19,956.69 is: 27,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,048.26 : 34,563.43 = 19,956.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,048.26/34,563.43 = 19,956.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,048.26x = 34,563.43 × 19,956.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,048.26x = 689,771,657.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,771,657.85/25,048.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,537.71

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