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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,657.30, 35,431.50 and 24,259.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,657.30, 35,431.50 and 24,259.51 is: 33,501.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,657.30 : 35,431.50 = 24,259.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,657.30/35,431.50 = 24,259.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,657.30x = 35,431.50 × 24,259.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,657.30x = 859,550,828.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,550,828.57/25,657.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,501.22

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