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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,215.42, 34,722.17 and 24,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,215.42, 34,722.17 and 24,655.97 is: 33,951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,215.42 : 34,722.17 = 24,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,215.42/34,722.17 = 24,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,215.42x = 34,722.17 × 24,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,215.42x = 856,108,484.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,108,484.96/25,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,951.78

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