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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,088.45, 37,860.30 and 24,251.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,088.45, 37,860.30 and 24,251.90 is: 36,597.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,088.45 : 37,860.30 = 24,251.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,088.45/37,860.30 = 24,251.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,088.45x = 37,860.30 × 24,251.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,088.45x = 918,184,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,184,020.27/25,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.88

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