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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,888.36, 35,737.97 and 19,517.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,888.36, 35,737.97 and 19,517.53 is: 26,943.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,888.36 : 35,737.97 = 19,517.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,888.36/35,737.97 = 19,517.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,888.36x = 35,737.97 × 19,517.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,888.36x = 697,516,901.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,516,901.61/25,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.26

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