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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.28, 35,795.52 and 19,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.28, 35,795.52 and 19,941.12 is: 27,520.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.28 : 35,795.52 = 19,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.28/35,795.52 = 19,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.28x = 35,795.52 × 19,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.28x = 713,802,759.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,802,759.78/25,937.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,520.34

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