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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,925.70, 37,400.70 and 13,238.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,925.70, 37,400.70 and 13,238.75 is: 19,864.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,925.70 : 37,400.70 = 13,238.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,925.70/37,400.70 = 13,238.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,925.70x = 37,400.70 × 13,238.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,925.70x = 495,138,517.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,138,517.13/24,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,864.58

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