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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,063.76, 37,374.48 and 24,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,063.76, 37,374.48 and 24,838.80 is: 37,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,063.76 : 37,374.48 = 24,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,063.76/37,374.48 = 24,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,063.76x = 37,374.48 × 24,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,063.76x = 928,337,233.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,337,233.82/25,063.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.03

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