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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,952.09, 35,818.45 and 24,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,952.09, 35,818.45 and 24,768.80 is: 34,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,952.09 : 35,818.45 = 24,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,952.09/35,818.45 = 24,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,952.09x = 35,818.45 × 24,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,952.09x = 887,179,950.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,179,950.62/25,952.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,185.30

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