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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.48, 35,715.12 and 19,497.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.48, 35,715.12 and 19,497.51 is: 26,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.48 : 35,715.12 = 19,497.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.48/35,715.12 = 19,497.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.48x = 35,715.12 × 19,497.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.48x = 696,355,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,355,909.35/25,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.31

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