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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,955.62, 35,585.15 and 25,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,955.62, 35,585.15 and 25,482.70 is: 34,936.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,955.62 : 35,585.15 = 25,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,955.62/35,585.15 = 25,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,955.62x = 35,585.15 × 25,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,955.62x = 906,805,701.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,805,701.91/25,955.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.78

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