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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,208.24, 34,778.04 and 25,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,208.24, 34,778.04 and 25,169.36 is: 34,724.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,208.24 : 34,778.04 = 25,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,208.24/34,778.04 = 25,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,208.24x = 34,778.04 × 25,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,208.24x = 875,341,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,341,008.85/25,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,724.40

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