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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,052.15, 52,525.04 and 25,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,052.15, 52,525.04 and 25,698.40 is: 38,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,052.15 : 52,525.04 = 25,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,052.15/52,525.04 = 25,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,052.15x = 52,525.04 × 25,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,052.15x = 1,349,809,521.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,809,521.47/35,052.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.60

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