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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,798.32, 35,369.82 and 25,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,798.32, 35,369.82 and 25,331.76 is: 34,730.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,798.32 : 35,369.82 = 25,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,798.32/35,369.82 = 25,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,798.32x = 35,369.82 × 25,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,798.32x = 895,979,791.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,979,791.48/25,798.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,730.16

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