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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,863.04, 35,735.04 and 25,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,863.04, 35,735.04 and 25,199.36 is: 34,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,863.04 : 35,735.04 = 25,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,863.04/35,735.04 = 25,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,863.04x = 35,735.04 × 25,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,863.04x = 900,500,137.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,500,137.57/25,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,818.03

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