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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,953.52, 35,832.96 and 19,974.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,953.52, 35,832.96 and 19,974.64 is: 27,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,953.52 : 35,832.96 = 19,974.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,953.52/35,832.96 = 19,974.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,953.52x = 35,832.96 × 19,974.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,953.52x = 715,750,476.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,750,476.13/25,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.17

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