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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,253.17, 55,510.77 and 25,898.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,253.17, 55,510.77 and 25,898.35 is: 35,714.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,253.17 : 55,510.77 = 25,898.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,253.17/55,510.77 = 25,898.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,253.17x = 55,510.77 × 25,898.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,253.17x = 1,437,637,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,637,350.23/40,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,714.89

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