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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,437.16, 35,085.54 and 24,580.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,437.16, 35,085.54 and 24,580.84 is: 33,904.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,437.16 : 35,085.54 = 24,580.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,437.16/35,085.54 = 24,580.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,437.16x = 35,085.54 × 24,580.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,437.16x = 862,432,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,432,045.05/25,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,904.42

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