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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,887.23, 35,736.41 and 19,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,887.23, 35,736.41 and 19,516.40 is: 26,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,887.23 : 35,736.41 = 19,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,887.23/35,736.41 = 19,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,887.23x = 35,736.41 × 19,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,887.23x = 697,446,210.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,446,210.26/25,887.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.71

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