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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,316.52, 34,633.16 and 25,209.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,316.52, 34,633.16 and 25,209.90 is: 34,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,316.52 : 34,633.16 = 25,209.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,316.52/34,633.16 = 25,209.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,316.52x = 34,633.16 × 25,209.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,316.52x = 873,098,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,098,500.28/25,316.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,487.30

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