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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.71, 35,837.33 and 24,782.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.71, 35,837.33 and 24,782.45 is: 34,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.71 : 35,837.33 = 24,782.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.71/35,837.33 = 24,782.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.71x = 35,837.33 × 24,782.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.71x = 888,136,535.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,136,535.76/25,965.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.21

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