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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,143.67, 34,938.85 and 24,870.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,143.67, 34,938.85 and 24,870.28 is: 34,558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,143.67 : 34,938.85 = 24,870.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,143.67/34,938.85 = 24,870.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,143.67x = 34,938.85 × 24,870.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,143.67x = 868,938,982.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,938,982.38/25,143.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,558.96

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