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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,009.80, 37,441.80 and 24,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,009.80, 37,441.80 and 24,280.80 is: 36,350.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,009.80 : 37,441.80 = 24,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,009.80/37,441.80 = 24,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,009.80x = 37,441.80 × 24,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,009.80x = 909,116,857.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,116,857.44/25,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,350.42

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