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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,959.42, 35,832.78 and 19,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,959.42, 35,832.78 and 19,604.16 is: 27,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,959.42 : 35,832.78 = 19,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,959.42/35,832.78 = 19,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,959.42x = 35,832.78 × 19,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,959.42x = 702,471,552.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,471,552.36/25,959.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.37

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