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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,655.54, 35,429.10 and 24,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,655.54, 35,429.10 and 24,257.78 is: 33,498.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,655.54 : 35,429.10 = 24,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,655.54/35,429.10 = 24,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,655.54x = 35,429.10 × 24,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,655.54x = 859,431,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,431,178.14/25,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,498.86

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