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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,053.60, 37,384.35 and 24,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,053.60, 37,384.35 and 24,907.80 is: 37,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,053.60 : 37,384.35 = 24,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,053.60/37,384.35 = 24,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,053.60x = 37,384.35 × 24,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,053.60x = 931,161,912.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,161,912.93/25,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.79

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