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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,838.96, 35,674.88 and 19,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,838.96, 35,674.88 and 19,859.60 is: 27,419.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,838.96 : 35,674.88 = 19,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,838.96/35,674.88 = 19,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,838.96x = 35,674.88 × 19,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,838.96x = 708,488,846.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,488,846.85/25,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,419.40

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