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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,891.33, 35,752.46 and 24,562.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,891.33, 35,752.46 and 24,562.75 is: 33,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,891.33 : 35,752.46 = 24,562.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,891.33/35,752.46 = 24,562.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,891.33x = 35,752.46 × 24,562.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,891.33x = 878,178,614.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,178,614.05/25,891.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,917.86

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