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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,735.24, 35,516.10 and 19,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,735.24, 35,516.10 and 19,436.68 is: 26,823.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,735.24 : 35,516.10 = 19,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,735.24/35,516.10 = 19,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,735.24x = 35,516.10 × 19,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,735.24x = 690,315,070.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,315,070.55/25,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,823.73

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