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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,898.00, 35,874.60 and 25,373.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,898.00, 35,874.60 and 25,373.12 is: 35,147.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,898.00 : 35,874.60 = 25,373.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,898.00/35,874.60 = 25,373.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,898.00x = 35,874.60 × 25,373.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,898.00x = 910,250,256.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,250,256.23/25,898.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,147.52

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