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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,737.08, 35,534 and 19,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,737.08, 35,534 and 19,799.76 is: 27,336.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,737.08 : 35,534 = 19,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,737.08/35,534 = 19,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,737.08x = 35,534 × 19,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,737.08x = 703,564,671.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,564,671.84/25,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.62

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