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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,049.81, 37,395.63 and 24,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,049.81, 37,395.63 and 24,173.69 is: 36,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,049.81 : 37,395.63 = 24,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,049.81/37,395.63 = 24,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,049.81x = 37,395.63 × 24,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,049.81x = 903,990,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,990,180.00/25,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,087.71

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