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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,568.47, 35,283.83 and 24,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,568.47, 35,283.83 and 24,813.96 is: 34,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,568.47 : 35,283.83 = 24,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,568.47/35,283.83 = 24,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,568.47x = 35,283.83 × 24,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,568.47x = 875,531,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,531,546.27/25,568.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,242.63

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