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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,799.32, 35,371.19 and 25,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,799.32, 35,371.19 and 25,332.76 is: 34,731.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,799.32 : 35,371.19 = 25,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,799.32/35,371.19 = 25,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,799.32x = 35,371.19 × 25,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,799.32x = 896,049,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,049,867.18/25,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,731.53

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