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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,951.76, 35,801 and 24,945.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,951.76, 35,801 and 24,945.84 is: 34,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,951.76 : 35,801 = 24,945.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,951.76/35,801 = 24,945.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,951.76x = 35,801 × 24,945.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,951.76x = 893,086,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,086,017.84/25,951.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,413.31

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