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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,758.27, 35,562.24 and 19,778.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,758.27, 35,562.24 and 19,778.31 is: 27,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,758.27 : 35,562.24 = 19,778.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,758.27/35,562.24 = 19,778.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,758.27x = 35,562.24 × 19,778.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,758.27x = 703,361,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,361,007.01/25,758.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,306.22

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