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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,073.96, 37,386.77 and 24,385.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,073.96, 37,386.77 and 24,385.05 is: 36,359.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,073.96 : 37,386.77 = 24,385.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,073.96/37,386.77 = 24,385.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,073.96x = 37,386.77 × 24,385.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,073.96x = 911,678,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,678,133.86/25,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.57

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