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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,226.48, 34,560.45 and 24,280.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,226.48, 34,560.45 and 24,280.61 is: 33,264.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,226.48 : 34,560.45 = 24,280.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,226.48/34,560.45 = 24,280.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,226.48x = 34,560.45 × 24,280.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,226.48x = 839,148,635.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,148,635.07/25,226.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,264.59

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