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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,000.40, 37,510.20 and 24,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,000.40, 37,510.20 and 24,606.80 is: 36,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,000.40 : 37,510.20 = 24,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,000.40/37,510.20 = 24,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,000.40x = 37,510.20 × 24,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,000.40x = 923,005,989.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,005,989.36/25,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,919.65

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