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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,682.86, 35,418.63 and 19,714.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,682.86, 35,418.63 and 19,714.78 is: 27,188.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,682.86 : 35,418.63 = 19,714.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,682.86/35,418.63 = 19,714.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,682.86x = 35,418.63 × 19,714.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,682.86x = 698,270,498.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,270,498.35/25,682.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.19

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