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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,736.24, 35,517.48 and 19,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,736.24, 35,517.48 and 19,437.68 is: 26,825.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,736.24 : 35,517.48 = 19,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,736.24/35,517.48 = 19,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,736.24x = 35,517.48 × 19,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,736.24x = 690,377,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,377,410.65/25,736.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,825.11

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