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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.66, 37,638.45 and 24,509.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.66, 37,638.45 and 24,509.82 is: 36,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.66 : 37,638.45 = 24,509.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.66/37,638.45 = 24,509.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.66x = 37,638.45 × 24,509.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.66x = 922,511,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,511,634.58/25,074.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.59

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