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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,859.20, 35,606.72 and 19,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,859.20, 35,606.72 and 19,495.04 is: 26,843.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,859.20 : 35,606.72 = 19,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,859.20/35,606.72 = 19,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,859.20x = 35,606.72 × 19,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,859.20x = 694,154,430.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,154,430.67/25,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.62

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