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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,400.16, 35,026.56 and 19,582.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,400.16, 35,026.56 and 19,582.74 is: 27,004.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,400.16 : 35,026.56 = 19,582.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,400.16/35,026.56 = 19,582.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,400.16x = 35,026.56 × 19,582.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,400.16x = 685,916,017.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,916,017.57/25,400.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,004.40

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