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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,078.56, 34,601.41 and 19,756.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,078.56, 34,601.41 and 19,756.86 is: 27,258.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,078.56 : 34,601.41 = 19,756.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,078.56/34,601.41 = 19,756.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,078.56x = 34,601.41 × 19,756.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,078.56x = 683,615,213.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,615,213.17/25,078.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.95

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