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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,567.47, 35,282.45 and 24,812.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,567.47, 35,282.45 and 24,812.96 is: 34,241.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,567.47 : 35,282.45 = 24,812.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,567.47/35,282.45 = 24,812.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,567.47x = 35,282.45 × 24,812.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,567.47x = 875,461,906.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,461,906.17/25,567.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,241.24

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