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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,257.60, 34,772.40 and 24,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,257.60, 34,772.40 and 24,010.80 is: 33,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,257.60 : 34,772.40 = 24,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,257.60/34,772.40 = 24,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,257.60x = 34,772.40 × 24,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,257.60x = 834,913,141.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,913,141.92/25,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,055.92

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