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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,965.83, 35,837.51 and 24,782.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,965.83, 35,837.51 and 24,782.57 is: 34,204.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,965.83 : 35,837.51 = 24,782.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,965.83/35,837.51 = 24,782.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,965.83x = 35,837.51 × 24,782.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,965.83x = 888,145,476.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,145,476.29/25,965.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,204.40

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