 Solution (source code)

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= Solution

Fit a trend $\widehat T_t$, form $D_t=X_t-\widehat T_t$, and estimate the period-25 seasonal effect by
$$
\widehat S_j=\frac1M\sum_{r=0}^{M-1}D_{j+25r},
\qquad j=1,\ldots,25.
$$
The residual is $R_t=X_t-\widehat T_t-\widehat S_{t\bmod25}$. This additive decomposition is sensible when seasonal amplitude does not systematically change with the level or trend; multiplicative seasonality would require a logarithmic transform or ratio decomposition.

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