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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,967.20, 35,839.40 and 24,783.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,967.20, 35,839.40 and 24,783.94 is: 34,206.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,967.20 : 35,839.40 = 24,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,967.20/35,839.40 = 24,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,967.20x = 35,839.40 × 24,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,967.20x = 888,241,539.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,241,539.24/25,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,206.29

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