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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,299.82, 34,917.51 and 24,525.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,299.82, 34,917.51 and 24,525.46 is: 33,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,299.82 : 34,917.51 = 24,525.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,299.82/34,917.51 = 24,525.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,299.82x = 34,917.51 × 24,525.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,299.82x = 856,367,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,367,994.80/25,299.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,848.78

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