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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,631.20, 35,796.20 and 25,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,631.20, 35,796.20 and 25,631.20 is: 35,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,631.20 : 35,796.20 = 25,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,631.20/35,796.20 = 25,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,631.20x = 35,796.20 × 25,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,631.20x = 917,499,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,499,561.44/25,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,796.20

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