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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,278.14, 34,881.47 and 24,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,278.14, 34,881.47 and 24,428.86 is: 33,709.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,278.14 : 34,881.47 = 24,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,278.14/34,881.47 = 24,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,278.14x = 34,881.47 × 24,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,278.14x = 852,114,429.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,114,429.48/25,278.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,709.54

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