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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,318.28, 34,838.23 and 24,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,318.28, 34,838.23 and 24,547.88 is: 33,778.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,318.28 : 34,838.23 = 24,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,318.28/34,838.23 = 24,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,318.28x = 34,838.23 × 24,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,318.28x = 855,204,569.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,204,569.69/25,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,778.14

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