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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,681.38, 35,500.05 and 24,634.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,681.38, 35,500.05 and 24,634.86 is: 34,053.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,681.38 : 35,500.05 = 24,634.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,681.38/35,500.05 = 24,634.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,681.38x = 35,500.05 × 24,634.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,681.38x = 874,538,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,538,761.74/25,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,053.42

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