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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,185.75, 34,535.31 and 24,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,185.75, 34,535.31 and 24,529.65 is: 33,635.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,185.75 : 34,535.31 = 24,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,185.75/34,535.31 = 24,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,185.75x = 34,535.31 × 24,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,185.75x = 847,138,845.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,138,845.45/25,185.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,635.65

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