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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,914.75, 35,715.45 and 19,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,914.75, 35,715.45 and 19,497.75 is: 26,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,914.75 : 35,715.45 = 19,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,914.75/35,715.45 = 19,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,914.75x = 35,715.45 × 19,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,914.75x = 696,370,915.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,370,915.24/25,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.60

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