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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,186.75, 34,536.68 and 24,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,186.75, 34,536.68 and 24,530.65 is: 33,637.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,186.75 : 34,536.68 = 24,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,186.75/34,536.68 = 24,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,186.75x = 34,536.68 × 24,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,186.75x = 847,207,209.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,207,209.24/25,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,637.02

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