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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,915.75, 35,716.83 and 19,498.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,915.75, 35,716.83 and 19,498.75 is: 26,872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,915.75 : 35,716.83 = 19,498.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,915.75/35,716.83 = 19,498.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,915.75x = 35,716.83 × 19,498.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,915.75x = 696,433,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,433,538.96/25,915.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.98

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