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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,076.40, 37,614.60 and 24,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,076.40, 37,614.60 and 24,687.60 is: 37,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,076.40 : 37,614.60 = 24,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,076.40/37,614.60 = 24,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,076.40x = 37,614.60 × 24,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,076.40x = 928,614,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,614,198.96/25,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.40

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