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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,188.00, 34,538.40 and 24,531.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,188.00, 34,538.40 and 24,531.90 is: 33,638.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,188.00 : 34,538.40 = 24,531.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,188.00/34,538.40 = 24,531.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,188.00x = 34,538.40 × 24,531.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,188.00x = 847,292,445.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,292,445.44/25,188.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.74

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