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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,575.87, 35,285.15 and 25,536.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,575.87, 35,285.15 and 25,536.45 is: 35,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,575.87 : 35,285.15 = 25,536.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,575.87/35,285.15 = 25,536.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,575.87x = 35,285.15 × 25,536.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,575.87x = 901,057,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,057,341.04/25,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,230.76

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