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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,216.42, 34,723.54 and 24,656.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,216.42, 34,723.54 and 24,656.97 is: 33,953.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,216.42 : 34,723.54 = 24,656.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,216.42/34,723.54 = 24,656.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,216.42x = 34,723.54 × 24,656.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,216.42x = 856,177,284.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,177,284.07/25,216.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,953.17

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