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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,075.85, 37,392.75 and 24,850.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,075.85, 37,392.75 and 24,850.98 is: 37,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,075.85 : 37,392.75 = 24,850.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,075.85/37,392.75 = 24,850.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,075.85x = 37,392.75 × 24,850.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,075.85x = 929,246,482.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,246,482.40/25,075.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,057.43

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