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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,052.60, 37,382.86 and 24,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,052.60, 37,382.86 and 24,906.80 is: 37,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,052.60 : 37,382.86 = 24,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,052.60/37,382.86 = 24,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,052.60x = 37,382.86 × 24,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,052.60x = 931,087,417.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,087,417.45/25,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,165.30

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