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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,074.71, 37,387.88 and 24,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,074.71, 37,387.88 and 24,385.80 is: 36,360.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,074.71 : 37,387.88 = 24,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,074.71/37,387.88 = 24,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,074.71x = 37,387.88 × 24,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,074.71x = 911,733,425.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,733,425.07/25,074.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,360.68

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