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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,937.65, 35,938.51 and 25,377.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,937.65, 35,938.51 and 25,377.13 is: 35,161.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,937.65 : 35,938.51 = 25,377.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,937.65/35,938.51 = 25,377.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,937.65x = 35,938.51 × 25,377.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,937.65x = 912,015,933.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,015,933.70/25,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.86

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