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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.74, 34,374.42 and 18,567.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.74, 34,374.42 and 18,567.92 is: 25,606.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.74 : 34,374.42 = 18,567.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.74/34,374.42 = 18,567.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.74x = 34,374.42 × 18,567.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.74x = 638,261,308.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,261,308.73/24,925.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,606.51

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