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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,732.05, 35,527.73 and 19,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,732.05, 35,527.73 and 19,753.17 is: 27,272.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,732.05 : 35,527.73 = 19,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,732.05/35,527.73 = 19,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,732.05x = 35,527.73 × 19,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,732.05x = 701,785,191.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,785,191.64/25,732.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,272.81

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