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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,062.21, 37,564.16 and 24,785.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,062.21, 37,564.16 and 24,785.19 is: 37,148.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,062.21 : 37,564.16 = 24,785.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,062.21/37,564.16 = 24,785.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,062.21x = 37,564.16 × 24,785.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,062.21x = 931,034,718.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,034,718.86/25,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.95

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