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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,892.16, 35,732.64 and 19,593.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,892.16, 35,732.64 and 19,593.60 is: 27,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,892.16 : 35,732.64 = 19,593.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,892.16/35,732.64 = 19,593.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,892.16x = 35,732.64 × 19,593.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,892.16x = 700,131,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,131,055.10/25,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.27

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