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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,716.10, 35,522.10 and 19,737.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,716.10, 35,522.10 and 19,737.49 is: 27,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,716.10 : 35,522.10 = 19,737.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,716.10/35,522.10 = 19,737.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,716.10x = 35,522.10 × 19,737.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,716.10x = 701,117,093.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,117,093.53/25,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,263.74

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