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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,065.90, 37,608.45 and 24,672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,065.90, 37,608.45 and 24,672.30 is: 37,017.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,065.90 : 37,608.45 = 24,672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,065.90/37,608.45 = 24,672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,065.90x = 37,608.45 × 24,672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,065.90x = 927,886,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,886,960.94/25,065.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,017.90

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