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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.15, 35,937.81 and 25,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.15, 35,937.81 and 25,376.63 is: 35,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.15 : 35,937.81 = 25,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.15/35,937.81 = 25,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.15x = 35,937.81 × 25,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.15x = 911,980,327.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,980,327.69/25,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.17

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