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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.94, 48,539.93 and 19,258.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.94, 48,539.93 and 19,258.25 is: 26,576.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.94 : 48,539.93 = 19,258.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.94/48,539.93 = 19,258.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.94x = 48,539.93 × 19,258.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.94x = 934,793,767.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,793,767.93/35,173.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.32

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