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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,004.40, 37,506.60 and 24,129.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,004.40, 37,506.60 and 24,129.60 is: 36,194.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,004.40 : 37,506.60 = 24,129.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,004.40/37,506.60 = 24,129.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,004.40x = 37,506.60 × 24,129.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,004.40x = 905,019,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,019,255.36/25,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.40

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