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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,980.63, 35,834.33 and 19,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,980.63, 35,834.33 and 19,862.16 is: 27,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,980.63 : 35,834.33 = 19,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,980.63/35,834.33 = 19,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,980.63x = 35,834.33 × 19,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,980.63x = 711,747,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,747,111.23/25,980.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.30

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